Media Reactor as a Refugium

[CaptDan]

Has anyone used an aquaready hob media reactor as a refugium? I have a 60 gallon aio and dont have space but am considering trying to use the hob media reactor , just not sure if being closed loop so to speak would it work?

 

[Sean Clark]

If you can control the flow and lighting, then I don't see why it would work.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Has anyone used an aquaready hob media reactor as a refugium? I have a 60 gallon aio and dont have space but am considering trying to use the hob media reactor , just not sure if being closed loop so to speak would it work?

I actually did this for a bit with an innovative marine one. The issue is how much of the algae could actually grow. I believe that chaeto is more effective with flow/movement to clear itself of detritus

 

[CaptDan]

I also need a major boost for PH, currently dosing AFR 32ml daily and cant get PH above 8.0 without opening windows. In central Florida those days are few and far between

 

[CaptDan]

what flow would you all recommend