Refugium

[bonniewoodruff]

I just added a refugium on the back of my 65 gallon tank. The light stays on all the time(that is what I was told to do)I have some algea growing on the sand and on the acrylic. I bought some macro algea but it died(was in the wrong spot and I didn't see it until it was too late) Do I add a cleanup crew to it, leave it alone??? I have macroalgea ordered for it. Thanks for any help.

 

[danbstrong]

I just added a refugium on the back of my 65 gallon tank. The light stays on all the time(that is what I was told to do)I have some algea growing on the sand and on the acrylic. I bought some macro algea but it died(was in the wrong spot and I didn't see it until it was too late) Do I add a cleanup crew to it, leave it alone??? I have macroalgea ordered for it. Thanks for any help.

How old is this tank?

 

[Tiacorina]

Don't worry you are supposed to leave the light on all the time!! my light stays on all the time cuz I talked to a professional about cuz I wasent sure when I first started my aquarium either!!!

 

[bonniewoodruff]

How old is this tank?

Tank is about 3 months old but I added the refgium about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Tank seems good but sand and sides of Refugium are brown/red algea on them

 

[Sniperhank]

Just increase the flow in the fuge. You want stuff to grow in there anyway.

 

[danbstrong]

Tank is about 3 months old but I added the refgium about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Tank seems good but sand and sides of Refugium are brown/red algea on them

Yes thats normal that shows you how much nutrient are in your water this is why i always reccommend fugi as nutrient are takin up by macro it will starve all other algaes even the red and brown

 

[daney90]

Tank is about 3 months old but I added the refgium about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Tank seems good but sand and sides of Refugium are brown/red algea on them

It's the same with mine. I have my fuge for 4 days now and hair algae grows in there. I think that is common.