Refugiums are key.

[kentofms]

mine contains chaeto, cualerpa, mangrove, hermits, brittle stars, Copepoda, and a filter sock. Illuminated by 23w 5k led and 500 gph return.

 

[hart24601]

Display tank shot?

 

[Viracon13]

I've always thought mangroves look cool in a fuge just not sure how much of a nutrient export it provides compared to chaeto and other macroalgaes. Did you add it for looks or do you think having an assortment of things in your refugium helps? I just have a couple different macros in mine.

 

[Spinner]

They grow to slow to work as a nutrient reducer but they look cool when well maintained:)

 

[Maximo]

Personally wouldn't run a tank without one! The stronger the root system the better nutrient export with the mangroves!

 

[hart24601]

I don't run a fuge and am very happy with my system. The only reason I would have to run one would be looks - and I admit they can look really nice. Aside from that I don't have a reason to consider one.

 

[Palting]

Well........I don't know about "Key", but certainly "Help". I have a dedicated refugium full of macro, and phosphates and nitrates have been zero since it went up 4 years ago.