Refugium

[Martymarr98]

Question. When I set up my tank,I opted to add a refugium to place my broken pieces of live rock into (from shipping). Now it seems that they just turning brown. Is the algae they're growing on them beneficial?

 

[scottayy]

Newly setup? Probably diatoms and will disappear.

 

[Martymarr98]

Yes. I'd say about just about a month now. My buddy told me the same thing. That the brown algae will turn green, then disappear. Just gotta wait it out I guess. I've got a lot of room in the refugium. Any suggestions on marine plants?

 

[reyma10]

How big is the tank and is that a hob refugium and how big is it?

 

[Martymarr98]

7-3/4" x 4" x 7-1/2" high, 55 gallon tank.

 

[Martymarr98]

I hang it on the inside of the tank. It's a small refugium.

 

[scottayy]

Looks like there's holes drilled in there.. is there? Water will need to flow through it for it to benefit. Would probably be better hanging on back with a small pump to act more like a true refugium.

All kinds of macro algaes. Chaetomorpha and caluerpa seem to be the popular choices for refugiums. I can only speak personally of chaeto. It is good and hardy!

 

[Martymarr98]

There is holes. I decided to go with some maiden's hair. What I'd really like is a plant that will help lower nitrate.