What to add to my fuge

toiletkavorka · 04/08/2008, 05:32 PM

Ok so I am going to have a fuge in my up coming tank with dimensions of 14.5â€ x 6â€ x 17.25â€ which will be approix 6.5 Gal. (18.77% of my total display area)

I know all here are big on the Chaeto Macro algae and I am definately going to put it in there.

I am planing on lighting it on a reverse cycle form the main tank as i heard this will help stabalize my PH levels.

I am not sure if I am going to add LR rubble and if so how much...any suggestions?

I am also planning on having a 4" deep LS bed but i am not sure as what to put in the fuge to keep the DSB in good order?

The Question I have is what other stuff (Macro/LS/LR/Inverts/Fish) should I add to the display....and what are the pluses and negatives associated with adding the above things.

The other Macros I have found are: (are any of these good/bad aditions and why)

Halimeda (Halimeda sp.)
Caulerpa (Caulerpa sp.)
Maiden's Hair (Chlorodesmis sp.)
Ulva or Sea Lettuce
Gracillaria
Red Mangrove Propagules

Thanks for any help you have it is much appreciated.

Cheers

demonsp · 04/08/2008, 05:50 PM

I use a 4 inch mineral mud with 2 inch gravel above and cheato with a cheap daylight energy bulb from home depot left on 24/7 with great macro growth.

demonsp · 04/08/2008, 05:50 PM

I use a 4 inch mineral mud with 2 inch gravel above and cheato with a cheap daylight energy bulb from home depot left on 24/7 with great macro growth.

toiletkavorka · 04/08/2008, 08:23 PM

So u would not recomend any other macro other then chaeto???

also do you have any inverts in the fuge???

demonsp · 04/08/2008, 08:24 PM

Sure a few crabs feather dusters. Mic mix macro or single type.Preferance mostly.

DirtyHermit · 04/08/2008, 08:40 PM

Maybe some rubble where the water comes down, to reduce bubbles.

toiletkavorka · 04/09/2008, 01:41 AM

alright and what of a CUC

kau_cinta_ku · 04/09/2008, 02:28 AM

in my fuge i have 4" sandbed, 10lbs LR rubble, Caulerpa, and cheato, to keep it clean i have a couple turbo snails and a few nass. snails.

BTW this is a 9 gal. fuge

toiletkavorka · 04/09/2008, 01:58 PM

Yeah i guess i need some nass snails if I am going to have a dsb to keep it al stirred up eh.

cheers

Aquarist007 · 04/09/2008, 02:10 PM

have a look at this thread and please feel free to join us

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1349443

toiletkavorka · 04/09/2008, 04:26 PM

Thanks capn_hylinur

I will check out that thread

And i see you are from hamilton....good man the hammer is great (city slogan: "we don't trust air we can't see")............I was born there and just moved to montreal under a year ago....glad to see another canadian let alone hamiltonian lol

cheers

Aquarist007 · 04/09/2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by toiletkavorka
Thanks capn_hylinur

I will check out that thread

And i see you are from hamilton....good man the hammer is great (city slogan: "we don't trust air we can't see")............I was born there and just moved to montreal under a year ago....glad to see another canadian let alone hamiltonian lol

cheers

you will find alot of reefers on RC from southern ontario--thanks my sentiments too.
you original post was about macro algae--there is a forum here that deals specifically with that:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...s=&forumid=176

04/08/2008, 05:32 PM	#1
toiletkavorka Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 33	What to add to my fuge Ok so I am going to have a fuge in my up coming tank with dimensions of 14.5â€ x 6â€ x 17.25â€ which will be approix 6.5 Gal. (18.77% of my total display area) I know all here are big on the Chaeto Macro algae and I am definately going to put it in there. I am planing on lighting it on a reverse cycle form the main tank as i heard this will help stabalize my PH levels. I am not sure if I am going to add LR rubble and if so how much...any suggestions? I am also planning on having a 4" deep LS bed but i am not sure as what to put in the fuge to keep the DSB in good order? The Question I have is what other stuff (Macro/LS/LR/Inverts/Fish) should I add to the display....and what are the pluses and negatives associated with adding the above things. The other Macros I have found are: (are any of these good/bad aditions and why) Halimeda (Halimeda sp.) Caulerpa (Caulerpa sp.) Maiden's Hair (Chlorodesmis sp.) Ulva or Sea Lettuce Gracillaria Red Mangrove Propagules Thanks for any help you have it is much appreciated. Cheers __________________ "When I do not know I do not think I know" ........Socrates Current Tank Info: Custom AIO Reef in the making

04/08/2008, 08:23 PM	#4
toiletkavorka Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 33	So u would not recomend any other macro other then chaeto??? also do you have any inverts in the fuge??? __________________ "When I do not know I do not think I know" ........Socrates Current Tank Info: Custom AIO Reef in the making

04/08/2008, 08:40 PM	#6
DirtyHermit Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Geneva, Ohio Posts: 129	Maybe some rubble where the water comes down, to reduce bubbles. __________________ Rusty GDTRFB Current Tank Info: 40 breeder, 20g sump/fuge, 175w MH, ASM Mini-G

04/09/2008, 01:41 AM	#7
toiletkavorka Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 33	alright and what of a CUC __________________ "When I do not know I do not think I know" ........Socrates Current Tank Info: Custom AIO Reef in the making

04/09/2008, 01:58 PM	#9
toiletkavorka Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 33	Yeah i guess i need some nass snails if I am going to have a dsb to keep it al stirred up eh. cheers __________________ "When I do not know I do not think I know" ........Socrates Current Tank Info: Custom AIO Reef in the making

04/08/2008, 05:50 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	I use a 4 inch mineral mud with 2 inch gravel above and cheato with a cheap daylight energy bulb from home depot left on 24/7 with great macro growth.

04/08/2008, 08:24 PM	#5
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Sure a few crabs feather dusters. Mic mix macro or single type.Preferance mostly.

04/09/2008, 02:28 AM	#8
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	in my fuge i have 4" sandbed, 10lbs LR rubble, Caulerpa, and cheato, to keep it clean i have a couple turbo snails and a few nass. snails. BTW this is a 9 gal. fuge

04/09/2008, 02:10 PM	#10
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	have a look at this thread and please feel free to join us http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1349443 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

04/09/2008, 04:26 PM	#11
toiletkavorka Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 33	Thanks capn_hylinur I will check out that thread And i see you are from hamilton....good man the hammer is great (city slogan: "we don't trust air we can't see")............I was born there and just moved to montreal under a year ago....glad to see another canadian let alone hamiltonian lol cheers __________________ "When I do not know I do not think I know" ........Socrates Current Tank Info: Custom AIO Reef in the making