hang on back refugium

[nicholas2010e]

I am thinking about getting a hang on back refugium for my 40 gallon AIO. specifically i was looking at this one https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamax...GIyUzHshdfmEGz4r-0rRin2HELvbFIzwaAsXrEALw_wcB

I was wondering if anyone has experience with it and if you would recommend me getting a refugium at all. The main reason am looking at one is 1 to reduce nitrates and 2 for pods. I currently have Caribsea liferock and it seems like it doesn't have enough crevices for pods.

 

[T-J]

I don't have experience with that HOB refugium, but for $130, I'd rather put that toward a bigger tank with a proper sump.

Your rockwork has PLENTY of spots for pods. They'll be in the rocks, sand, everywhere. You can always add some dry rock rubble to the tank.

 

[Bushman]

I run that fuge on my 40 gallon AOI. Love it. Fits right, runs well, and grows chaeto/pods like crazy.

 

[PeterC99]

I am thinking about getting a hang on back refugium for my 40 gallon AIO. specifically i was looking at this one https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamax...GIyUzHshdfmEGz4r-0rRin2HELvbFIzwaAsXrEALw_wcB

I was wondering if anyone has experience with it and if you would recommend me getting a refugium at all. The main reason am looking at one is 1 to reduce nitrates and 2 for pods. I currently have Caribsea liferock and it seems like it doesn't have enough crevices for pods.

Seems expensive and doesn't include the light.

 

[nicholas2010e]

I run that fuge on my 40 gallon AOI. Love it. Fits right, runs well, and grows chaeto/pods like crazy.

what light do you use?

 

[T-J]

I run that fuge on my 40 gallon AOI. Love it. Fits right, runs well, and grows chaeto/pods like crazy.

Fuges don't grow chaeto and pods. Stable, established aquariums do. I could make a "fuge" out of a glass jar and grow pods and chaeto if everything is good.

For an AIO, some people use the center chamber as a fuge. They pull out the bio-media and put a light in there with some macro, etc. Tunze makes a submersible grow light.

 

[Bushman]

Thx for correcting me. My bad. Should've said chaeto/pods grow IN my fuge I suppose. I think the OP understood what I was trying to convey.

 

[Bushman]

what light do you use?

 

[T-J]

Thx for correcting me. My bad. Should've said chaeto/pods grow IN my fuge I suppose. I think the OP understood what I was trying to convey.

No, I knew exactly what you meant. My point was that you can grow pods/chaeto ANYWHERE. It's not this fuge, or any fuge for that matter. You parameters and stability need to be good.

 

[Bushman]

No, I knew exactly what you meant. My point was that you can grow pods/chaeto ANYWHERE. It's not this fuge, or any fuge for that matter. You parameters and stability need to be good.

OK, I gotcha!

 

[TnFishwater98]

I got two HoB DIY, One is a Fluval HOB filter 100 I had laying around and the other is a HOB breeding that uses air to lift water from DT into it the natural flies back in DT. I’ve got Pods, mini brittle stars, chaeto, and many other things/uses. I’ll attach a better pic

 

[TnFishwater98]

This is the breeding chamber I use

 

[SPS2020]

I tried a HOB refugium on a small sump for a while and didn't care for the results. I was using a Kessil TunaFlora 80. Decided to go with a larger tank and sump. Sold the HOB refugium, but kept the Kessil. Agree with above comments that pods can grow anywhere, you don't need to rely upon a refugium. As for nitrates, water changes and manage the amount of food introduced to the tank. My .02 and your mileage may vary! ;-)