jokerswild
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i know that this has most likely be asked before but,what exactly is a fuge and does it replace a wet/dry?
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fuge question
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rossv
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a fuge is basically a sump that has live sand, possibly live rock, and macro algae in it. the LR and LS help w/ more bio filtration. the macra algae helps w/ nutriend export especially phosphate and nitrate. It is also a breeding ground for pods since there is nothing in it to eat them. Also adds more water volume to the tank. here is a good link that talks about it.
http://www.seahorse.org/library/arti...Refugium.shtml
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http://www.seahorse.org/library/arti...Refugium.shtml
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kzlen
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Well, I know a fuge is short for "refugium". An area that has escaped change. Basically its a place for your pods to live and grow without being vunerable to powerheads and fish, etc.
Also its where many would recommend putting nitrate eating plants. It can be a tank or some people use plastic containers.
Another popular thing is to have your water cycle from your main tank through your fuge back to tank. Known as a sump/fuge.. do a search on the message board for sump fuge to get a better understanding of all that. I dont have one yet but im researching a bit. I dont know anything about a wet/dry.
Also its where many would recommend putting nitrate eating plants. It can be a tank or some people use plastic containers.
Another popular thing is to have your water cycle from your main tank through your fuge back to tank. Known as a sump/fuge.. do a search on the message board for sump fuge to get a better understanding of all that. I dont have one yet but im researching a bit. I dont know anything about a wet/dry.