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07-17-2014, 11:31 PM
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In sump Refug question
Okay, so last night I am working around in the sump and I start to think. How are the copepods getting to my display from the fuge to the display tank through my pump?
I have an Eheim pump and it has this Foam protector all around the intake so if sand particles and such cant get through this, will the copepods be able to? I worry about my mandarin having enough food and that really is the reason that I started up the Fuge so if anybody knows if I should remove this protective foam or know that copepods can actually find there way through it? On a good note I purchased a Jeboa power head recently and the feed mode has helped me to try to train the mandarin to eat frozen food and he actually took a piece of Brine shirmp last night. Only the 1 piece but it is a start, hopefully it isnt that the mandarin is starving but it doesnt look to have lost much weight. 
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07-19-2014, 05:23 PM
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I know they can get through impellers no problem not to sure about a foam filter though. I don't run any foam and my pump has been fine for years knock on wood
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150 gallon reef mostly softies/lps. 50 gal sump with bubble magnus skimmer/ Led fuge light/refugium/ 1200 return and tunze powerheads. Dual pharoah main tank led.4 pump dosser. 550 gallon stingray tank water drip system 150 bowfront. 75 turtle tank, many others
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07-19-2014, 05:38 PM
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They will make it through , but those foam blocks in the Eheims get clogged up pretty quick. I removed mine on my 1262 and never had a problem. I would think they would get through even easier without the foam.
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07-20-2014, 04:34 AM
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Removed it when I did my water change tonight. Thanks for the response guys!
On a side note: Confirmed that the mandarin is eating frozen foods! Taken food 3 nights in a row. I added the Jebao wave makers and I think it must have something to do with the feed mode because prior he wasn't interested in the food probably because he didn't feel like chasing after it.
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07-20-2014, 06:58 AM
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yea i feed my scooter dragonet too buts he's lazy and will only eat it if its right in his face
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Current tank---125 gallon mixed reef 60 gallon sump, Reef octopus nw200 skimmer, Rapid LEDs, Maxspec gyre, Mp10s, Fuge, Biweekly 20% WC, QT everything
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07-20-2014, 05:34 PM
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Too ensure optimal exchange I made two pod condos. I swap them weekly between the sump and the display tank. Noticed a big increase in population in my display tank within the first couple weeks and my red scooter is plenty fat. Here is a link where I got the idea and a few images.
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...dos-92373.html
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