Refugium question

[Convict2161]

LFS guy said NOT to have live rock in it. He said to have a nice bed of live sand maybe some carbon or Chem pro elite and algae is this true? I have some live rock rubble so I need to get it out of there? Can I just put the sand on top of the live rock then add the algae?

 

[slitherbomb]

Keep the rock in.

 

[Convict2161]

Ok will do. Thanks.

 

[austinsdad]

Any rock is good surface area for good bacteria in the main or fuge. I put my uglier rock or rubble down there. Don't wanna have it too dense down there either. I like to have room for the macro algaes and decent flow down there too.

 

[Convict2161]

So is he right then in adding live sand? And if so where would I add it? I was thinking this for my setup.

bottom to top.

Live rock
Chaeto
Chemi pure elite
Stock filter laying on top where drip tray would have been.

 

[Convict2161]

Have the light on now. It's gonna run at night. Tank is still cycling. But I wanted to get that chamber going also.

 

[Convict2161]

What about the sand? The LFS is telling me I need to add sand. Do I?

 

[AquaRick]

No you don't have to, but I like having a DSB in my fuge. It's really up to you.

 

[slitherbomb]

I don't have any sand, but of you want to you can. My refugium is just live rock and chaeto

 

[Convict2161]

I like the no sand idea better. I'm really sure I understand the purpose. I like the idea of LR and chaeto with my pre filter on top. Thanks everyone.