What do you put in a fuge?
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squidd
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Originally posted by TheRed
...I have a protein skimmer in one section, my sand and live rock in the middle, but what do I put on the other side?
>>>That's where the "return pump" to the tank would go if you are doing a fuge in center layout<<<
Also, do I put bio balls in the overflow?
>>>Not needed, if you have adequate LR in the main tank and/or supplemented in the fuge<<<
...I have a protein skimmer in one section, my sand and live rock in the middle, but what do I put on the other side?
>>>That's where the "return pump" to the tank would go if you are doing a fuge in center layout<<<
Also, do I put bio balls in the overflow?
>>>Not needed, if you have adequate LR in the main tank and/or supplemented in the fuge<<<
squidd
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There are more effective ways to run carbon than putting it in the sump...but you could...
Preferably in a high flow area like under the overflow drain pipe..
You had already mentioned LR and LS so mud would be redundant...but it depends on what you want your fuge to "do" for you...could be a s simple as a unlit "rubble" pile for pod production or xenia for nutrient removal or mangroves or Macros or...
Your choice of "fuge filler" should be based on what you need or want it to do and what you are "comfortable" in maintaining...
After all, it is another mini-ecosystem your starting...
Preferably in a high flow area like under the overflow drain pipe..
You had already mentioned LR and LS so mud would be redundant...but it depends on what you want your fuge to "do" for you...could be a s simple as a unlit "rubble" pile for pod production or xenia for nutrient removal or mangroves or Macros or...
Your choice of "fuge filler" should be based on what you need or want it to do and what you are "comfortable" in maintaining...
After all, it is another mini-ecosystem your starting...
squidd
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OHHH...
1. Yep...
2. Not really...I only live a couple miles away from a couple of "Drs" who have a large on-line warehouse dist center located up here in the middle of "nowhere" and of course they keep a good line of "live aquaria" on hand that I get "pretty durn good" pricing on with my "good customer" discount...:yes:
Basicly That's my LFS...:yes:
1. Yep...
2. Not really...I only live a couple miles away from a couple of "Drs" who have a large on-line warehouse dist center located up here in the middle of "nowhere" and of course they keep a good line of "live aquaria" on hand that I get "pretty durn good" pricing on with my "good customer" discount...:yes:
Basicly That's my LFS...:yes:
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irenicus
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Hmm.. the land of the rhine? Er?
ohioreef
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Originally posted by Squidd
OHHH...
2. Not really...I only live a couple miles away from a couple of "Drs" who have a large on-line warehouse dist center located up here in the middle of "nowhere" and of course they keep a good line of "live aquaria" on hand that I get "pretty durn good" pricing on with my "good customer" discount...:yes:
Basicly That's my LFS...:yes:
I'm jealous!!!
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irenicus
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Squidd, I live in WI too, and was thinking about making a trek to the Land of Rhine to visit some drs so to speak, I had a few questions but I do not want to violate any rules of the SWF board, Can I email them to you? Please contact me @
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