Adding a Fuge

toxic111 · #1 02-05-2010, 05:36 AM

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.

burrows14 · #2 02-05-2010, 05:50 AM

Ha Ha I made the skimmer side big enough for a vertex alpha 200 hahah its my dream skimmer lol You should try a bubble magus nac7. Small foot print and does a wicked job. Its rated for up to 185gal with a light bioload.

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Originally Posted by 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.

no_bs · #3 02-05-2010, 06:24 AM

After alot of reasearch and deliberation, this should be my course of action. If i have read corectly "H2S" lowers the PH. So if having a DSB on a reverse light cycly, It should counter balance the PH swing. Correct? If setup corectly, should end up being maintance free. IMO, this to be a pure reef, with an abundance of life, cultured or bought.

http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html

Funky_Fish14 · #4 02-05-2010, 07:11 AM

Perhaps a layer of 'thick-grain' sand (or crushed coral, whatever you wish to use) may encourage more pod growth. Live rock rubble will probably allow for much more surface area than large chunks of live rock for pod reproduction, and the algae will also harbour these critters. The thin layer of sand(Im talking less than 1 inch, perhaps 1/2") (provided your sump functions correctly and removes mechanical waste before it reaches the refugium) should not become 'soiled' or dirty, and the rubble and and algae are really all you need. As aforementioned, the removal of algae that grows will provide your true nutrient export from the fuge. Also, before you remove algae from the fuge when you are 'cleaning'... give it a real good shake to shake loose any pods that are on it. TONS of pods and larvae will come off (though you may not see them). It'll feed your tank and you wont be taking any out of the system.

Cheers,

Chris