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when I first started my current tank (80 gallon display, ~22 gallon sump), I had an algae scrubber. I tried switching over to a Refugium with Cheato, but had trouble keeping the Cheato alive. It just wouldn't grow and later, my phosphate started to rise (they hover around 0.26) and subsequently, the tank plagued me with hair algae. in the Refugium, I was using an Kessil H80.
In the next week or so, I will be starting a new tank (110 gallon, visible, sump ~50 gallon) and I'm trying to decide between an algae scrubber and a Refugium with macroalgae. Like I said, I've been having trouble with hair algae growing. After my Refugium fail in the current tank, I put my algae scrubber back in, but not before trying NO3PO4X and Vibrant to control the phosphate levels. I didn't see much of an effect. I've also used GFO and it had a limited effect as well. (edit: I'm also switching to a filter roller. Will that help?)
Which system should I use, algae scrubber or Refugium?
If Refugium, how should I set it up? (Right lighting, a pump to tumble the Cheato?, Etc.)
In the next week or so, I will be starting a new tank (110 gallon, visible, sump ~50 gallon) and I'm trying to decide between an algae scrubber and a Refugium with macroalgae. Like I said, I've been having trouble with hair algae growing. After my Refugium fail in the current tank, I put my algae scrubber back in, but not before trying NO3PO4X and Vibrant to control the phosphate levels. I didn't see much of an effect. I've also used GFO and it had a limited effect as well. (edit: I'm also switching to a filter roller. Will that help?)
Which system should I use, algae scrubber or Refugium?
If Refugium, how should I set it up? (Right lighting, a pump to tumble the Cheato?, Etc.)