Refugium Build

[ayaws]

A few months back I plumbed a 20H into my system to use as a refugium -- thing is, I've never actually put anything in it other than a few snails to control algae. It's set up with a big Fluval LED (Thanks Salty1) and is ready to rock.

To the community: what should I put in it?

Thinking:
Some more live sand
Some LR rubble
A big ball of chaetomorpha.

The lighting schedule (apex controlled) is opposite that of the DT so we're ready to rock there too.

Advice?

Thanks!
Adam

 

[SynDen]

I'd just go with some LR rubble, cheato, red dragon or red gracilaria in there. I used to have sand in my refugium but keeping it clean is a pita so I removed all mine and it works much better that way

 

[sethsolomon]

Go with a display fuge, Get some red dragon, dragons breath, dragons tongue, codium, blue scroll, violet dreams, and anything other decorative macro algaes.

 

[just_tim]

Go with a display fuge, Get some red dragon, dragons breath, dragons tongue, codium, blue scroll, violet dreams, and anything other decorative macro algaes.

+1 display refugiums are a great sho stopper. Mine is on a 5' stand and gets as much attention as the dt.

 

[ayaws]

Hmm. Maybe a change for the future. The 20H is in the basement equipment room with the sump/equipment.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll keep this updated with what I do. More likely to come this weekend.