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ReefSparky · 03-17-2008, 11:26 PM

I don't know the details of your HOB refugium, but my refugium allows my chaeto to grow about as big as a basketball. I think this larger chaeto ball plays a pretty big role in competing for the tank's nutrients, and keeps nuisance algae out of the scenario.

I go without any mechanical filtration at all except my skimmer. Works for me. My water movement causes my detritus to accumulate in about 3 areas, which I siphon off during water changes.

I have maybe 70 lbs of LR, and I think the tank could accomodate at least another 40 or 50 lbs.

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ReefSparky Montipora Capricornis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 42 Posts: 1,016 Blog Entries: 5 Karma: 4127	I don't know the details of your HOB refugium, but my refugium allows my chaeto to grow about as big as a basketball. I think this larger chaeto ball plays a pretty big role in competing for the tank's nutrients, and keeps nuisance algae out of the scenario. I go without any mechanical filtration at all except my skimmer. Works for me. My water movement causes my detritus to accumulate in about 3 areas, which I siphon off during water changes. I have maybe 70 lbs of LR, and I think the tank could accomodate at least another 40 or 50 lbs. _________ 90G. Kent Phos Reactor running carbon and PhosBan, Coralife 225 Skimmer, Typhoon 5 Stage RO/DI, 20 Gal Sump/Refugium with Chaetomorpha lit opposite daylight cycle. Coralife 2x150MH, 10K + 2x96W PC Actinics, Ecotech Vortech propeller pump, Hydor Koralia #2.