Do I clean the refugium?

[ashley]

Ok this may be a silly question, but I've never had a fuge before. I set it up about 2weeks ago and I'm noticing a small amount debris on the bottom. Do I siphon out the refugium as well? Or is that going to disrupt everthing? I've got lots of pods in there and I don't want to take any out...

thanks

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by ashley

Ok this may be a silly question, but I've never had a fuge before. I set it up about 2weeks ago and I'm noticing a small amount debris on the bottom. Do I siphon out the refugium as well? Or is that going to disrupt everthing? I've got lots of pods in there and I don't want to take any out...

thanks

Syphoning out your sump/refuge won't hurt anything. Just make sure you replace you water with fresh salt mixture.

I personally don't clean mine, so I have sponges, etc growing all over it, so mine looks dirty compared to some prestine ones.

[naesco]

The more gunk and algae in it the more life it sustains. I don't clean it.

[ashley]

Ok perfect thanks for the replys!

[Navarchus]

Do you keep cleanup crew in there?

[ashley]

no I don't have anything in there at the moment, just macroalgae