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Refugium Forum - Hang On Tank Refugium. A refugium is used to grow macro algae and smaller organisms (like amphipods and copepods) for the animals in the main tank. You can also use the refugium as an algae filter. As the macro algae grows it uses nitrates and phosphates and you can crop the algae as needed. The macro algae in the refugium will help keep nuisance algae from growing in the display tank (if the refugium is attached to the main system).

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Old November 2nd, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
could I make a refugium out of a plastic container?
Hi
I am going to be setting up a little 3-4g nano tank and wanted to use a plastic container (1gallon) to hide the heater etc.. and i have a pink Aqua Glow 8w light will this be enough??
and will a 200l/h pump be good for the circulation?
cheers
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Old November 3rd, 2008  
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Hi
I am going to be setting up a little 3-4g nano tank and wanted to use a plastic container (1gallon) to hide the heater etc.. and i have a pink Aqua Glow 8w light will this be enough?? yes it would be
and will a 200l/h pump be good for the circulation?
cheers
when making from plastic make sure you cure it ,, put some salt water in container and leave for a week or so then wash out with RO water as new plastics can realease toxins
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Old November 3rd, 2008  
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Food grade plastics do not release toxins.
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Old November 4th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
cool cheers guys does it mater that the plastic is black
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