So even during the planing phases of my aquarium I knew I wanted a refugium. But when I got my tank up and running, I would place some chaeto in the refugium section of my sump and it would just melt and grow algae. As of late I’ve got my algae problem almost under control. My nitrates generals read about 20. I was hoping a properly set up refugium would help me get it lower, (and also help feed my mandarin.)
my sump is an eshopps cube medium with an 11.5" x 7.5" x16” refugium area. My first attempt at making a refugium was dropping some marine pure plates in there dropping some chaeto in and turning on my kessil h80 tuna flora.( I ran the light after the display tank lights went out.).
what am I doing wrong? What should I do to get this refugium going? Any assistance would be appreciated.
my sump is an eshopps cube medium with an 11.5" x 7.5" x16” refugium area. My first attempt at making a refugium was dropping some marine pure plates in there dropping some chaeto in and turning on my kessil h80 tuna flora.( I ran the light after the display tank lights went out.).
what am I doing wrong? What should I do to get this refugium going? Any assistance would be appreciated.