I built a refugium on the second chamber using bio pellets, chaeto and the IM chaeto fuge light.
My nitrates stays within 10-15 PPM and my phosphates stays 0.4-0.5 (my trachy loves them phosphates)
Also since I only have 3 chambers from nuvo 20 peninsula, I have filter sock on first chamber,then a rinsed out carbon pouch (to make sure no crushed components get into the tank).
lastly ontop of my refugium I made a DIY basket where my phosphate sponge and filter sponge are sitting on.
VERY ECONOMICAL and keeps my lps well and healthy. I also have 1 sps and its a monti
My nitrates stays within 10-15 PPM and my phosphates stays 0.4-0.5 (my trachy loves them phosphates)
Also since I only have 3 chambers from nuvo 20 peninsula, I have filter sock on first chamber,then a rinsed out carbon pouch (to make sure no crushed components get into the tank).
lastly ontop of my refugium I made a DIY basket where my phosphate sponge and filter sponge are sitting on.
VERY ECONOMICAL and keeps my lps well and healthy. I also have 1 sps and its a monti