OK, Fuge HOB on tank, what do I put in it?

bllfish · 03/08/2006, 09:57 PM

I just put a large CPR Aquafuge on my 72 bow. What is the best algae to put in?
How about snails?

mg426 · 03/08/2006, 10:16 PM

Cheatomorpha works pretty well. never had any problems with it.

bllfish · 03/08/2006, 10:18 PM

Thanks mg426.

supertech3 · 03/08/2006, 10:21 PM

Chaetomorph is what I put in mine with some live sand/mud. Works great no problems

bllfish · 03/08/2006, 10:25 PM

Thanks supertech3. I put some Kent Biosediment in and plan on adding some live sand and rock rubble tomorrow.

supertech3 · 03/08/2006, 10:36 PM

Sounds like you are on the right track, what type of lighting are you going to use?

bllfish · 03/08/2006, 10:43 PM

Since I have limited space I bought the Aquafuge light. It is a 24W, 7100K daylight pc.

supertech3 · 03/08/2006, 10:48 PM

That sounds like a winner

bllfish · 03/08/2006, 10:50 PM

Thanks again supertech3. Is there a type of algae I should avoid. I remember reading about some type that could release toxins into your tank

supertech3 · 03/08/2006, 10:53 PM

That would be caulerpa, it releases toxins when you do not run your lights enough that is why I went with the chaeto

bllfish · 03/08/2006, 10:55 PM

caulerpa - OK - I will remember it now. I really appreciate your help!

03/08/2006, 09:57 PM	#1
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	OK, Fuge HOB on tank, what do I put in it? I just put a large CPR Aquafuge on my 72 bow. What is the best algae to put in? How about snails? __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

03/08/2006, 10:16 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Cheatomorpha works pretty well. never had any problems with it. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

03/08/2006, 10:18 PM	#3
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Thanks mg426. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

03/08/2006, 10:25 PM	#5
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Thanks supertech3. I put some Kent Biosediment in and plan on adding some live sand and rock rubble tomorrow. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

03/08/2006, 10:43 PM	#7
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Since I have limited space I bought the Aquafuge light. It is a 24W, 7100K daylight pc. __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

03/08/2006, 10:21 PM	#4
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	Chaetomorph is what I put in mine with some live sand/mud. Works great no problems

03/08/2006, 10:36 PM	#6
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	Sounds like you are on the right track, what type of lighting are you going to use?

03/08/2006, 10:48 PM	#8
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	That sounds like a winner

03/08/2006, 10:50 PM	#9
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Thanks again supertech3. Is there a type of algae I should avoid. I remember reading about some type that could release toxins into your tank __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

03/08/2006, 10:53 PM	#10
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	That would be caulerpa, it releases toxins when you do not run your lights enough that is why I went with the chaeto

03/08/2006, 10:55 PM	#11
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	caulerpa - OK - I will remember it now. I really appreciate your help! __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III