chaeto in fluval 13.5 question

[H.E. Pennypacker]

I'm looking to add a fuge and this will be the first time. I have the Fluval 13.5 and debating between using Chamber 1 or 2. In Chamber 1 I have an inTank basket and could use the bottom or just use Chamber 2 which has only the heater in there. Any recommendations? Is it better to have chaeto in a basket?
I have the light, only complaint is if I try Chamber 1 some light bleds through the fake partition wall into the display vs if I mount it in the middle for Chamber 2.
Thanks

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I just read somewhere on this forum about someone talking about them putting it in their second chamber. I will try to find them, and tag them.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I just found it, lol. Sorry for taking so long. They have not been active for a very long time, so they probably won't respond.

I’ve been running a refugium in the second chamber for about 2 years. Ive been running it so long that I can’t remember if it made a difference or not. Yes it does leave some chaeto pieces in your display from time to time but if you syphon your sand then it shouldn’t be a big deal. One big benefit, atleast for me, is that I have many copepods in my tank which is always a hood sign and feeds my fish and corals at times. :)

Here's the link to the thread. It has some useful information.

Thread 'Refugium for Fluval Evo 13.5' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/refugium-for-fluval-evo-13-5.680462/

 

[MoshJosh]

Not exactly the same but similar, I put my chaeto in the second chamber of my Flex 9.

@WalkerLoves_TheOcean , @StephDaReefer , how is that thing mounted. Maybe I am just blind, but I cannot tell! Looks pretty slick directly up against the glass like that!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Not exactly the same but similar, I put my chaeto in the second chamber of my Flex 9.

@WalkerLoves_TheOcean , @StephDaReefer , how is that thing mounted. Maybe I am just blind, but I cannot tell! Looks pretty slick directly up against the glass like that!

No idea how, but I did find the link, surprisingly.

https://intankaquatics.com/led-full-spectrum-aquarium-refugium-light/#description

 

[MoshJosh]

No idea how, but I did find the link, surprisingly.

https://intankaquatics.com/led-full-spectrum-aquarium-refugium-light/#description

I have that LED in my garage somewhere but I threw away the bracket haha hence my interest in the mounting system. Maybe 3M double sided tape haha

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

I have that LED in my garage somewhere but I threw away the bracket haha hence my interest in the mounting system. Maybe 3M double sided tape haha

That is what I'm using

 

[OperationReefTherapy]

I'm looking to add a fuge and this will be the first time. I have the Fluval 13.5 and debating between using Chamber 1 or 2. In Chamber 1 I have an inTank basket and could use the bottom or just use Chamber 2 which has only the heater in there. Any recommendations? Is it better to have chaeto in a basket?
I have the light, only complaint is if I try Chamber 1 some light bleds through the fake partition wall into the display vs if I mount it in the middle for Chamber 2.
Thanks

Mine is in the middle chamber. My heater is in the same chamber as the return pump.