KKAAY Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Just curious to see what members think about this concept and it its beneficial or not. I have a 20g sump, 3 compartment with the refugium in the middle section. my cheato is not doing so good and I have researched and am going to change the lighting on it. if it is beneficial, what size would you recommend to be put in that section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 only if you intend to tumble your chaeto. Probably not worth the energy expenditure of the pump IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I threw a maxijet in mine. I kept getting that slimy green algae all of the chaeto and the hayi that I have in there. Seems to be working a bit. It doesn't tumble though, just provides movement and a little surface agitation to the middle chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 With my sump, the detritus collects in the middle chamber so it works best if I just let it settle there instead of increasing the flow with a powerhead. If I had a liverock only chamber I may put a power head in there to keep the flow up. So, it just depends on your application. I never felt the need to tumble chaeto though I heard that it does benefit from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'm in the 'it depends' category. My sump/fuge has very high mono-directional flow, so no power head. But in a more gentle flow system, I can see where it may need some circulation in a certain zone. Don't feel bad about the chaeto.... For the record, I kill chaeto. My best guess is that the caulerpa out competes it for resources and it dies a slow death. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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