Hello,
I have a Fijicube 20 sump and have been using the refugium section for chaeto. This section measures 5.2" by 5.8" by 10" of water. I have been using this cheap grow light mounted to the sides of the refugium.
It has been several months and the chaeto isn't really growing and the entire refugium is covered in hair algae which breaks off and is filling up my return section. I am wondering if the light is not well suited for chaeto and have been thinking about getting a Kessil H80 to mount on top. My concerns are that with such a small top surface area will the chaeto not exposed to the top get enough light. Also the way the section is setup the flow doesn't really get to the bottom and I am afraid most of the water just flows over the top.
Does anyone have some advise on how to properly use this space. What light would work best and if flow needs to be changed.
Attached are 3 pictures showing the refugium, the light and the state of the chaeto.
Thanks,
Nathan
I have a Fijicube 20 sump and have been using the refugium section for chaeto. This section measures 5.2" by 5.8" by 10" of water. I have been using this cheap grow light mounted to the sides of the refugium.
It has been several months and the chaeto isn't really growing and the entire refugium is covered in hair algae which breaks off and is filling up my return section. I am wondering if the light is not well suited for chaeto and have been thinking about getting a Kessil H80 to mount on top. My concerns are that with such a small top surface area will the chaeto not exposed to the top get enough light. Also the way the section is setup the flow doesn't really get to the bottom and I am afraid most of the water just flows over the top.
Does anyone have some advise on how to properly use this space. What light would work best and if flow needs to be changed.
Attached are 3 pictures showing the refugium, the light and the state of the chaeto.
Thanks,
Nathan