should I weed my fuge?

schatzi · 02/20/2012, 10:29 AM

I have a ball of chaeto in there growing nicely, should I weed out the cyano?

SneakyPete · 02/20/2012, 12:14 PM

I don't know what the "right" answer is here, but I typically don't do anything with my fuge. I have some snails and hermits in it to keep it a little tidy, but the goal of mine is to farm pods. Pods like it nasty. That being said, i usually vacuum the heavy stuff off the front every handful of water changes so I can see into it., but i don't touch the rocks or the sand.

Jeff · 02/20/2012, 12:16 PM

I would throw out the cyano. The purpose of the chaeto in the fuge is nutrient export so throwing out something that has gorged on nutrients is following the same thought in my opinion.

Reefmedic79 · 02/20/2012, 12:22 PM

I'm also of the opinion to leave it alone, my thoughts are if it's growing in the fuge then it's not growing in my DT.

schatzi · 02/20/2012, 12:50 PM

thanks, i agree with all of that. Just wondering what others do.

02/20/2012, 10:29 AM	#1
schatzi Professional amateur Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: JC, MO Posts: 513	should I weed my fuge? I have a ball of chaeto in there growing nicely, should I weed out the cyano? __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 46g predator tank, 25g fuge, 39g frag/fuge, 70g sump, 29g clown tank.

02/20/2012, 12:14 PM	#2
SneakyPete I see you Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northwestern Minnesota Posts: 513	I don't know what the "right" answer is here, but I typically don't do anything with my fuge. I have some snails and hermits in it to keep it a little tidy, but the goal of mine is to farm pods. Pods like it nasty. That being said, i usually vacuum the heavy stuff off the front every handful of water changes so I can see into it., but i don't touch the rocks or the sand. __________________ 40B in recovery mode Trumpet coral, Kenya tree, unknown Zoa Skunk Cleaner, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma Current Tank Info: 40B w 29 sump. 50 lbs rock

02/20/2012, 12:16 PM	#3
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I would throw out the cyano. The purpose of the chaeto in the fuge is nutrient export so throwing out something that has gorged on nutrients is following the same thought in my opinion. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

02/20/2012, 12:22 PM	#4
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	I'm also of the opinion to leave it alone, my thoughts are if it's growing in the fuge then it's not growing in my DT. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

02/20/2012, 12:50 PM	#5
schatzi Professional amateur Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: JC, MO Posts: 513	thanks, i agree with all of that. Just wondering what others do. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef, 46g predator tank, 25g fuge, 39g frag/fuge, 70g sump, 29g clown tank.