Kessil just announced their new A360X light specifically for refugiums in aquarium applications. The A360X Refugium, is the X-Series successor to the now older H380 grow light. The A360 Refugium inclu…
Make a clean start with Algae Barn’s Ultimate Refugium Starter Pack
Setting up a new refugium typically meant scooping up some free algae from a “friend” and hoping it was clean, full off all the good things and free of all the bad things — and we al…
AI Prime Fuge Light is ‘Primed’ to Grow Macroalgae
The AI Prime Fuge LED light is the first aquarium fixture from AquaIllumination that is specifically designed to grow macroalgaes. This small yet powerful aquarium light has all the same features and …
Trigger Systems Triton line of sumps for those using the Triton Method
The new line of Trigger Systems Triton series sumps are a bit of a departure from their “gem” labeled lines being designed and named for the Triton Method developed by Triton as a method t…
Salty Q&A: Is a Sump the Same as a Refugium?
Question What exactly is the difference between a “sump” and a “refugium” (assuming there is a difference)? These are terms I didn’t hear in my 30-plus years as a freshwater aquarist, but I’ve heard t…
Eshopps Cube Nano Refugium is optimized for both skimming and natural filtration
The Eshopps Cube Nano Refugium is a dramatic new design concept from Eshopps which uses a novel approach to packing in a ton of functionality, into a very small volume. The diminutive little Cube Nano…
The Many Possible Purposes of the Saltwater Refugium
“Refugium” is a hobby term that resists easy definition. This is probably so because, unlike most aquarium accoutrements—heaters, powerheads, protein skimmers, lights, etc.—there’s no single, readily …
Elasmobranch Enthusiasts (Part 3): Modern Husbandry – Filtration
From the ferocious great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) to the graceful white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari), Elasmobranchii are a diverse group of boneless fishes that are circumglobal,…
The Many Means of Nutrient Export in Marine Aquariums
Dissolved nutrients. Sounds like a good thing, right? After all, every organism needs nutrients in one form or another in order to grow and stay in good health. So why are marine aquarium hobbyists—pa…
Good Reasons to Use a Refugium in Your Reef System
A refugium is a safe haven for algae and invertebrates in a separate tank from the main display aquarium. These organisms provide some distinct advantages to the overall health of a reef aquarium. Fir…