HOB Refugium worth it?....

[cthoughts1]

Hey all.. I decided to try out something I had read about.. I transformed a HOB filter into a refugium.. I've packed it with plenty of Chaeto and nothing else.. I heard this should be great for Nitrate reduction.. Any opinions for or against the idea? Worth the effort or not? Any suggestions as to what else, if anything, to put in there? Attached are some pics.. Thanks..

 

[wschang812]

looks good, maybe put some small pieces of live rock in so more bacteria can colonize

 

[cthoughts1]

Wschang812, good idea.. I have a few small pieces that I'm gonna throw in there, maybe more towards the bottom.. =) The HOB is actually about 6-7 inches deep on each side so there is plenty of room for the live rock and the Chaeto to be stuffed in there..

 

[ZANYMASTER]

You'll have to trim it every once in a while.

 

[cthoughts1]

Hey Zanymaster, how's everything? No more groupbuys? Yeah I'll have to keep an eye out and make sure it doesn't outgrown the hob..