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I have a very large refugium with red ogo growing (or at least trying to grow), however I’m not getting the growth that I thought Id get. It’s not like my tank is nutrient free either, so there should be plenty of food for the ogo to grow. The Refugium has sand and rock.
I have an ATS that performs very well which is rated 400-1000 gallons. My display is 450 (model size, really about 300-350 with rock and sand) and I have about 200 in the sump.
In people’s opinions, is running the underperforming refugium worth it or should I turn off all the lights and just have it be a benthic/cryptic zone (whichever one is without lights). Are benthic zones beneficial other than growing sponges and providing surface area for bacteria? Turning off the lights will save me electricity but if it’s worth keeping the Refugium alive, then I’ll keep them on.
Thanks all.
I have an ATS that performs very well which is rated 400-1000 gallons. My display is 450 (model size, really about 300-350 with rock and sand) and I have about 200 in the sump.
In people’s opinions, is running the underperforming refugium worth it or should I turn off all the lights and just have it be a benthic/cryptic zone (whichever one is without lights). Are benthic zones beneficial other than growing sponges and providing surface area for bacteria? Turning off the lights will save me electricity but if it’s worth keeping the Refugium alive, then I’ll keep them on.
Thanks all.