The Puffer Forum

I would not use a micron filter in any FOWLR tank. That is shooting yourself in the foot. The rich microflora and microfauna is the value of the system. A micon filter will harvest too much and be a pollution source instead.

Being neurotic, I would also add a 24/7 lighted macro-algae refugium, with passive return to the display. The clowns like the 'pods every bit as well as the puffers do.

The trio of LR, skimmer, and macroalgae refugium I consider the ultimate filtration process in combo. I wish I could come up with a FW equivalent.

RTR wrote:I would not use a micron filter in any FOWLR tank. That is shooting yourself in the foot. The rich microflora and microfauna is the value of the system. A micon filter will harvest too much and be a pollution source instead.

Being neurotic, I would also add a 24/7 lighted macro-algae refugium, with passive return to the display. The clowns like the 'pods every bit as well as the puffers do.

The trio of LR, skimmer, and macroalgae refugium I consider the ultimate filtration process in combo. I wish I could come up with a FW equivalent.

I am not running the lights 24/7 in my refugium. I have read that algae need night cycle as well as light cycle. What are your thoughts on this? I do run the lights on a reverse daylight photoperiod.