can a refugium be used as a frag tank also?

[Craig]

Was browsing earlier for a light for my fuge. I know most people like to use the lights from homedepot for their fuge to grow macroalgea, but I was eyeballing some 50/50 PC lights for my fuge which we be approx 5 watts per gallon and was wondering if this would be a good spot to put frags while they heal or introduce new frags to my system (only softies and zoos). What do you all think?

 

[drunktank]

i'm not to sure the lighting will work, but if u turn it into a place for ur corals, it wont be a refugium anymore

i've seena few ppl do it, hopefully u can ensure the corals get the proper lighting and food req.

show some pics of ur refugium right now

 

[reefman]

i have 40w pcs n a ph on my refug. for macros, mangroves n damage/stress out corals n clams. this has save half my clams n a few softies.

 

[masterswimmer]

Craig, I don't see why it wouldn't work. The only potential issue I see is the light cycle. I keep my fuge lit 24/7. Some corals (mostly LPS) feed at night from the water column. With a fuge lit 24/7 I believe these types of corals could potentially starve (however, most are also photosynthetic). But like I said, if they feed at night or do need 'down time' from light, then it could be an issue.

If you light your fuge opposite the display lighting, like many do, then I think it would work fine.

R

 

[reefman]

yes, good point swimmer. i keep my refug on reverse light cycle as my display tank. i would not suggest this if u keep a 24hr lighting cycle