Adding a Fuge

[whatcaneyedo]

If your intentions are nutrient export and an area for pods to reproduce then macro algae and rubble are all you need.

[burrows14]

just that simple? Perfect! I plan on rinsing the sand and seeding it with my DT sand but is there anything else I should be aware of before adding the new sand?

[whatcaneyedo]

Why are you adding sand?

[burrows14]

I planned on a DSB in the fuge to help nutrient export. should I scrap that idea and go BB?

cheers
Ray

[whatcaneyedo]

A DSB doesnt export anything. Growing algae and then pulling it out of the tank is exporting. Too often DSB become a generator for H2S gas that can poison your system. So unless you are certain that you are setting it up correctly I believe that a sandbed over 2" is generally not worth it.

[burrows14]

ok thanks for the heads up. ill go BB

[toxic111]

pretty much my set up.. just make sure your skimmer side is large enough for your current skimmer & any that you might want to upgrade too... I just found out the hard way tonight that mine isn't big enough for the Vertex... so its back to the coralife one until I can find something else that will fit.