refugium

8flash0 · 01-08-2004, 05:19 AM

i am fighting a bad hair algae problem right now. my clean up crew is doing a pretty good job. i want to add a refugium. will this help or should i wait until all or most of the algae is gone? thanks

Condiman · 01-08-2004, 12:47 PM

it all depends really please tell us more about your setup. Lights, Time the lights are on, What type of water are you using and so forth. Any one of these factors will make hair algea worse.

**Poseidon** · 01-09-2004, 03:05 PM

No matter what the other parameters are, a refugium WILL help. Anytime you can export nutrients to another location it keeps the algae from growing in the main tank!!!

Bob124578 · 01-12-2004, 03:49 AM

I agree, a refugium will help eliminate the bad algae. Be sure to have macro in the fuge to help in this regard.

scout · 01-12-2004, 12:22 PM

A year ago I also had a bad hair algae problem. When I set up my first fuge, the hair moved in also and wiped out (choked) all the macros. Turned into a big mess.

Good Luck
Mike

01-08-2004, 05:19 AM	#1
8flash0 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san jose,ca Posts: 6	refugium i am fighting a bad hair algae problem right now. my clean up crew is doing a pretty good job. i want to add a refugium. will this help or should i wait until all or most of the algae is gone? thanks

01-08-2004, 12:47 PM	#2
Condiman Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 17	it all depends really please tell us more about your setup. Lights, Time the lights are on, What type of water are you using and so forth. Any one of these factors will make hair algea worse. __________________ www.bbsaquaticservice.com

01-09-2004, 03:05 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	No matter what the other parameters are, a refugium WILL help. Anytime you can export nutrients to another location it keeps the algae from growing in the main tank!!! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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01-12-2004, 03:49 AM	#4
Bob124578 New in Town Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philadalphia, PA Posts: 3	I agree, a refugium will help eliminate the bad algae. Be sure to have macro in the fuge to help in this regard.

01-12-2004, 12:22 PM	#5
scout Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bear, DE, USA Posts: 292	A year ago I also had a bad hair algae problem. When I set up my first fuge, the hair moved in also and wiped out (choked) all the macros. Turned into a big mess. Good Luck Mike

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