HOB filter as a refugium??

[Bowin]

I'm wondering if anyone here has ever used a hob filter as a refugium. I have a 20 gal sump that has a very small section for my refugium currently. I have it filled with rubble rock and chaeto. My display is 90gal and I want a larger refugium for more macro algae and pod cultivation. I am considering eventually getting a Mandarin and want to maximize my pod population far ahead of time. I have an Emperor 400 that was used on my system before I added my skimmer. Now it is just hanging unused on the back of my display until I decide if it would be a benefit as a fuge. I even considered growing mangroves in it but not sure about that route. I'm wondering if it in addition to the fuge in my sump would benefit and if I need to do anything to prep it for this purpose? Or would I be better off just buying a hob refugium? Any suggestions or ideas anyone?

 

[Bowin]

Nobody???:confused:

 

[MBG75]

It's a common mod done on aquaclear hob filters. Works well of you use a large enough filter

 

[Bowin]

The emperor hob is huge. Any idea of what mod needs to be done?

 

[robbrouse]

I've seen people take the bio wheels out, take all the media out and add a light and some macro algae.

 

[MBG75]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...7-how-make-nice-cheap-hang-back-refugium.html

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...400-into-hob-fuge-chaeto-lighting-qs-too.html

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?33349-Emporer-400-Fuge

 

[Bowin]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...7-how-make-nice-cheap-hang-back-refugium.html

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...400-into-hob-fuge-chaeto-lighting-qs-too.html

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?33349-Emporer-400-Fuge

Perfect!!! Thanks!