simple fuge
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hurt
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Here is a simple diagram of my 20g fuge. It was made with a 20g long tank, with 3 plexiglass baffles(cut to size at HomeDepot). I simply glued the baffles in with aquarium silicone. If you plan on putting your fuge below your tank, make sure it does not normally run at full capacity. When the power goes off my fuge takes in another 2-3 gallons from my DT. That is why the H20 level is about 3-4 inches below the top. If you have more questions, I will try to help.
hurt
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ReefNut-thanks. HIGH
---A fuge serves several purposes. First a refugium is just that, it is a separate tank plumbed into your main tank, usually free from predation-hence the term refuge. This will help to maintain a constant supply of pods to your DT because there are no predators in your fuge. The main purpose however is normally filtration-(nitrates and phosphates) mainly through nutrient export via macroalgaes. It also prevents pH drops at night. This because most fuges are lit on a reverse daylight photosynthesis (rdp) period. Basically when your DT lights go off, your fuge light turns on. It also creates a larger total H2O volume for your entire system. This helps to dilute pollutants and keep your water parameters more stable. The larger the total H20 volume the easier it is to prevent spikes in H2O parameters.
In my fuge I have chaetomorpha(macroalgae) and a 3 mangroves for nutrient export, as well as LS and LR for further filtration. My heaters and skimmer are also kept in my fuge(to hide them from viewing in my DT)
In my fuge I have chaetomorpha(macroalgae) and a 3 mangroves for nutrient export, as well as LS and LR for further filtration. My heaters and skimmer are also kept in my fuge(to hide them from viewing in my DT)