Do you run a refugium or not?

[TRPlacek]

I'd like to see how many use refugiums vs not using them. Of course pictures of your sumps are welcomed!

For those who are not running a refugium, please share what you do for nutrient export.

 

[Xathron]

Mine is still a new tank in the making

 

[TRPlacek]

Mine is still a new tank in the making

Very nice setup! I see you are in Pasadena. I'm just north of you in kingwood.

 

[Broadfield]

I run bio pellets and GFO. My tank is absolutely crystal clear and free of all algae.

 

[nervousmonkey]

Like Broadfield, biopellets, GFO and purigen reactor. Crystal clear and healthy; typically maintains an ORP of 325-375 on its' own.

 

[gar732]

I don't have a fuge per say but I do have a ball of chaeto in the rear compartment of my solana. Its enough nutrient export to be able to run skimmerless and my corals, including sps, are happy and have great color. The upgrade will definitely have a large fuge in the system. I prefer it to running media and I think it does a better job.

 

[Donovan Joannes]

I don't have refugium, only a small sump to house my skimmer and DIY denitrator.

 

[TRPlacek]

I don't have refugium, only a small sump to house my skimmer and DIY denitrator.

How long have you had your tank up and running?

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

Refugiums:

Necessary? - Naw

Game changer? -Yea Boi

60 days later: (excuse my dirty glass)

 

[DracoKat]

I have a fuge. A large ball of chaeto (not quite basketball size), and a handful of dragon's breath. Some small pieces of LR rubble and about 3-4" deep sand bed.

I want to add some CUC there, but there's a gap on one of the chamber walls that I am trying to figure out how to cover- I don't want the snails going into the chamber with the skimmer.

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

I have a fuge. A large ball of chaeto (not quite basketball size), and a handful of dragon's breath. Some small pieces of LR rubble and about 3-4" deep sand bed.

I want to add some CUC there, but there's a gap on one of the chamber walls that I am trying to figure out how to cover- I don't want the snails going into the chamber with the skimmer.

eggcrate or sponge filter my dude, you can also use the sewing mesh that people make algae scrubbers out of

 

[TRPlacek]

I run bio pellets and GFO. My tank is absolutely crystal clear and free of all algae.

May we see some pics of your tank?!

 

[Donovan Joannes]

How long have you had your tank up and running?

3 years. I don't do water changes as well. No chemical filteration either.

 

[Broadfield]

May we see some pics of your tank?!

This is from 3 months ago... I need to get a current FTS.

IMG_4278 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6123 (2) by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_5753 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6285 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4402 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6490 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7088 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7102 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

 

[TRPlacek]

This is from 3 months ago... I need to get a current FTS.

IMG_4278 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6123 (2) by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_5753 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6285 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_4402 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_6490 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7088 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7102 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

Beautiful tank!

 

[becks]

I did run ats but carbon dosing lowered my nutrients to the point where the ats did not grow hardly at all and my cheato died off due to ats and carbon dosing. So I just have some lumps of lr and detritus that seems to feed the pods in there still. I'm doing a good job of growing cyano in the dt though :)

 

[JBradford]

I also do not run a fuge. I use 3 reactors: biopellets, carbon, and gfo. Sorry no pics on me at the moment.

 

[jenreefer]

I run a fuge with multiple types of macro and lr rubble.

 

[Steadyreef42]

I run a fuge with multiple types of macro and lr rubble.

What kind of light bulb are you using?

 

[mpjmeyer]

What kind of light bulb are you using?

I was getting ready to ask same question!! I'm looking for a light setup for mine and don't want to spend $$$$ on one when I can piece one together at Home Depot for $