sump vs refugium? what is the difference?

ssungyo · 04/21/2006, 11:21 PM

sump and refugium? pluses and minuses? what is the difference?

Ti · 04/21/2006, 11:24 PM

it's BEST to have both

BMitch · 04/22/2006, 09:27 AM

A sump holds the uglies - skimmers, heaters, probes, etc. -- while a fuge is a place to grow macroalgae to reduce the nutrients that feed the bad algae.

larryl · 04/22/2006, 05:45 PM

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a fuge is a place to grow macroalgae to reduce the nutrients that feed the bad algae

Or to grow copepods, mysid shrimp, and other critters that will help feed the main tank.

Fast Fred · 04/22/2006, 08:20 PM

Look here to learn about both:

http://www.melevsreef.com/

04/21/2006, 11:21 PM	#1
ssungyo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 95	sump vs refugium? what is the difference? sump and refugium? pluses and minuses? what is the difference?

04/21/2006, 11:24 PM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	it's BEST to have both __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

04/22/2006, 08:20 PM	#5
Fast Fred Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northfield, NJ 08225 Posts: 1,170	Look here to learn about both: http://www.melevsreef.com/ __________________ Ya know, for a clown fish, you're not very funny! Member of the New Jersey Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 125g Reef Ready AGA /55g Top Fin Tank for a sump/refugium/ LifeReef Skimmer/ Changing over to SPS only

04/22/2006, 09:27 AM	#3
BMitch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Hills of Anaheim Posts: 353	A sump holds the uglies - skimmers, heaters, probes, etc. -- while a fuge is a place to grow macroalgae to reduce the nutrients that feed the bad algae.