hang-on refugium? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

malkore · 08-11-2005, 10:22 AM

yeah, use Chaeto for the macro algae. for lighting, I just bought the little coralife 2x13w fixture, and used epoxy to attach a couple plastic L brackets (that hold cupboard shelves) to the sides, so it grips the top of teh fuge. It can slide left/right, but not front to back, so it cannot get knocked off teh fuge. That fixture grows chaeto so fast....that I could easily ship a fist sized clump every other week, and never run short.

dianeww · 08-11-2005, 10:37 AM

That sounds like a good idea for the lights, malkore.
Do the fish eat chaeto, or is it just to control excess nutrients?

austinsdad · 08-11-2005, 10:50 AM

Tangs might like it.

yswong · 08-28-2005, 04:06 PM

If I add a hang-on refugium to my tank, should I still keep my canister filter? Thanks.

08-11-2005, 10:22 AM	#11
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	yeah, use Chaeto for the macro algae. for lighting, I just bought the little coralife 2x13w fixture, and used epoxy to attach a couple plastic L brackets (that hold cupboard shelves) to the sides, so it grips the top of teh fuge. It can slide left/right, but not front to back, so it cannot get knocked off teh fuge. That fixture grows chaeto so fast....that I could easily ship a fist sized clump every other week, and never run short. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

08-11-2005, 10:37 AM	#12
dianeww Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rockport, massachusetts Posts: 486	That sounds like a good idea for the lights, malkore. Do the fish eat chaeto, or is it just to control excess nutrients? __________________ Diane

08-11-2005, 10:50 AM	#13
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	Tangs might like it. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

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08-28-2005, 04:06 PM	#14
yswong Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 13	If I add a hang-on refugium to my tank, should I still keep my canister filter? Thanks.