What lives in YOUR fuge? - Page 2

want2reef · 10/31/2006, 07:49 AM

Chaeto, and a evel hitchhiker crab.

Mighty Dread · 10/31/2006, 12:46 PM

Evil crab, huh?

Yeah, the fuge seems to be where the unwanted are banished to.

Haha

Bluemorningwind · 10/31/2006, 12:58 PM

Mostly just pods in mine.

3D-Reef · 10/31/2006, 06:04 PM

Here is the left side

and the right

GSMguy · 10/31/2006, 06:26 PM

how did you attach those rocks to the glass 3D

3D-Reef · 10/31/2006, 06:54 PM

It's not really attached to the glass.It's a cement DIY rock,with pvc pipe in the center to make it almost neutrality buoyant.An other pvc runs down the center,then elbows and goes up and over the side of the tank to hold it in place.

Mighty Dread · 10/31/2006, 06:57 PM

That looks pretty cool, 3D-Reef.

What is the length of the tank? Just so I can get some perspective. Is your sump/fuge under this tank or is it remote?

...and yeah, are those rocks? And how did you attack them?

3D-Reef · 10/31/2006, 08:05 PM

Thanks,

The display tank is a standard 125 gal,6' long.The fuge/sump is DIY,6'x2'x20" ~135 gals.It sets under the DT in a DIY stand.

Agu · 10/31/2006, 09:19 PM

My fuge turned into a mantis shrimp, flower anemones,zoanthid, and general Caribbean biotope tank.

Mighty Dread · 10/31/2006, 11:45 PM

LET'S SEE SOME FUGE PICS, PEOPLE!

reefD · 11/01/2006, 01:33 AM

stonatas are safe 4 sure ....got alot? want them eliminated add a crown conch to your fuge. they will eat them up and keep them in check...they dont eat that fast but enough to help.

The Crown Conch sea shell is in the family of Melongenidae. These shells are carnivores, feeding on clams and snails. They are found in shallow water in the West Indies.

link http://www.naplesseashellcompany.com..._seashells.htm

SuperNerd · 11/01/2006, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 3D-Reef

This is an older pic to show the size,and here is how its grown.

Where did you get those plants?

reefD · 11/01/2006, 01:40 AM

dont know where he gottem but they are common caluerpa species. not rare or hard to find at all in trade.

SuperNerd · 11/01/2006, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefD
dont know where he gottem but they are common caluerpa species. not rare or hard to find at all in trade.

There's such thing as "sea grass caulerpa?"

reefD · 11/01/2006, 02:21 AM

no sea grass and caulerpa are not the same at all! but i see mostly caluerpa...the stuff u see i dont believ is seagrass. MO

kryppy · 11/01/2006, 07:35 AM

Tons of these:

Just found this guy. I have no idea where he came from!
He is quite fearless.

3D-Reef · 11/01/2006, 05:54 PM

SuperNerd,Most of it is caulerpa,But the tall slender plants are Thalassia,turtle grass.I bought a halimeda plant that had a piece of root and blade on it.That was in 2002,since then I've grown about 40 plants.Some are still in the other sump and sold some to others.

Angel*Fish · 11/01/2006, 06:19 PM

Right now I'm running aiptasia

SuperNerd · 11/01/2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Angel*Fish
Right now I'm running aiptasia

What a coincidence.

SuperNerd · 11/01/2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 3D-Reef
SuperNerd,Most of it is caulerpa,But the tall slender plants are Thalassia,turtle grass.I bought a halimeda plant that had a piece of root and blade on it.That was in 2002,since then I've grown about 40 plants.Some are still in the other sump and sold some to others.

Thanks. Remember any of those other plants off the top of your head and where you got them from? By the way my Sea Grass "Charity group" is currently taking donations if you're interested.

Luv'reeftank · 11/01/2006, 11:01 PM

very nice

reefD · 11/02/2006, 01:04 AM

thats a monkey / sharon shrimp...can be coral eater depending on which sub species it is.

Bri Guy · 11/02/2006, 02:59 AM

Cheato, xenia, astrena stars, copepods, isopods, astrae snails, bumblebee snails, peppermint shrimp, a hermit crab, various worms, various small snails, and reciently I saw some of those small jelly fish. neat stuff

and all in a 10g with 23w CF lighting.

3D-Reef · 11/02/2006, 06:06 PM

SuperNerd,
The caulerpa you see is Rasmosa(grape).I pulled out 3lbs last night.A couple weeks ago I pulled out a basketball size of cheato.Before that it was serrulata (sawblade).Most of these can be bought on line or from the LFS.If someone near to you has a fuge they probably would give you some.I just toss Mine,cause the LFS's here started growing there own.

In the plant forum here on RC there is a thread with alot of venders.Where to get marine algae and vascular plants.

The turtle grass is seasonal at best.They can't harvest it,just pick up what washes ashore, I beleave.So you can get it if your lucky.

Alphabet · 11/02/2006, 06:24 PM

Some snails,hermits,cheato and I found 1 baby Bangii Cardinal.

10/31/2006, 07:49 AM	#26
want2reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tracy CA. Posts: 1,353	Chaeto, and a evel hitchhiker crab. __________________ Kevin The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Current Tank Info: CADlights Artison II 165g, 50g sump,Aquamaxx Q-3 Skimmer, AI Hydra 26 HD.

10/31/2006, 12:46 PM	#27
Mighty Dread Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Worldwide Posts: 141	Evil crab, huh? Yeah, the fuge seems to be where the unwanted are banished to. Haha __________________ One good thing about music when it hits you feel no pain. Current Tank Info: 70 gal. w/ sump & fuge

10/31/2006, 06:04 PM	#29
3D-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 602	Here is the left side and the right __________________ Seagrass,Mother nature's way of organic carbon dosing. "Nitrification is controlled primarily by 02 and nitrogen as ammonium supply, while denitrification is controlled by nitrate and organic carbon supply" Seagrasses 2006 Life on earth depends on plants-without plants,no life.Alf Jacob Nilsen Current Tank Info: 125 DT,135 grass fuge/sump;75g seagrass/seahorse tank 70 fuge/sump

10/31/2006, 06:26 PM	#30
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	how did you attach those rocks to the glass 3D __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/31/2006, 06:54 PM	#31
3D-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 602	It's not really attached to the glass.It's a cement DIY rock,with pvc pipe in the center to make it almost neutrality buoyant.An other pvc runs down the center,then elbows and goes up and over the side of the tank to hold it in place. __________________ Seagrass,Mother nature's way of organic carbon dosing. "Nitrification is controlled primarily by 02 and nitrogen as ammonium supply, while denitrification is controlled by nitrate and organic carbon supply" Seagrasses 2006 Life on earth depends on plants-without plants,no life.Alf Jacob Nilsen Current Tank Info: 125 DT,135 grass fuge/sump;75g seagrass/seahorse tank 70 fuge/sump

10/31/2006, 12:58 PM	#28
Bluemorningwind Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tokyo Posts: 441	Mostly just pods in mine.

10/31/2006, 06:57 PM	#32
Mighty Dread Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Worldwide Posts: 141	That looks pretty cool, 3D-Reef. What is the length of the tank? Just so I can get some perspective. Is your sump/fuge under this tank or is it remote? ...and yeah, are those rocks? And how did you attack them? __________________ One good thing about music when it hits you feel no pain. Current Tank Info: 70 gal. w/ sump & fuge

10/31/2006, 08:05 PM	#33
3D-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 602	Thanks, The display tank is a standard 125 gal,6' long.The fuge/sump is DIY,6'x2'x20" ~135 gals.It sets under the DT in a DIY stand. __________________ Seagrass,Mother nature's way of organic carbon dosing. "Nitrification is controlled primarily by 02 and nitrogen as ammonium supply, while denitrification is controlled by nitrate and organic carbon supply" Seagrasses 2006 Life on earth depends on plants-without plants,no life.Alf Jacob Nilsen Current Tank Info: 125 DT,135 grass fuge/sump;75g seagrass/seahorse tank 70 fuge/sump

10/31/2006, 09:19 PM	#34
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	My fuge turned into a mantis shrimp, flower anemones,zoanthid, and general Caribbean biotope tank. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

10/31/2006, 11:45 PM	#35
Mighty Dread Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Worldwide Posts: 141	LET'S SEE SOME FUGE PICS, PEOPLE! __________________ One good thing about music when it hits you feel no pain. Current Tank Info: 70 gal. w/ sump & fuge

11/01/2006, 01:33 AM	#36
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	stonatas are safe 4 sure ....got alot? want them eliminated add a crown conch to your fuge. they will eat them up and keep them in check...they dont eat that fast but enough to help. The Crown Conch sea shell is in the family of Melongenidae. These shells are carnivores, feeding on clams and snails. They are found in shallow water in the West Indies. link http://www.naplesseashellcompany.com..._seashells.htm __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/01/2006, 01:40 AM	#38
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	dont know where he gottem but they are common caluerpa species. not rare or hard to find at all in trade. __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/01/2006, 02:21 AM	#40
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	no sea grass and caulerpa are not the same at all! but i see mostly caluerpa...the stuff u see i dont believ is seagrass. MO __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/01/2006, 07:35 AM	#41
kryppy Moved Down Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 869	Tons of these: Just found this guy. I have no idea where he came from! He is quite fearless.

11/01/2006, 05:54 PM	#42
3D-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 602	SuperNerd,Most of it is caulerpa,But the tall slender plants are Thalassia,turtle grass.I bought a halimeda plant that had a piece of root and blade on it.That was in 2002,since then I've grown about 40 plants.Some are still in the other sump and sold some to others. __________________ Seagrass,Mother nature's way of organic carbon dosing. "Nitrification is controlled primarily by 02 and nitrogen as ammonium supply, while denitrification is controlled by nitrate and organic carbon supply" Seagrasses 2006 Life on earth depends on plants-without plants,no life.Alf Jacob Nilsen Current Tank Info: 125 DT,135 grass fuge/sump;75g seagrass/seahorse tank 70 fuge/sump

11/01/2006, 06:19 PM	#43
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	Right now I'm running aiptasia __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

11/01/2006, 11:01 PM	#46
Luv'reeftank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 51	very nice

11/02/2006, 01:04 AM	#47
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	thats a monkey / sharon shrimp...can be coral eater depending on which sub species it is. __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/02/2006, 02:59 AM	#48
Bri Guy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 2,995	Cheato, xenia, astrena stars, copepods, isopods, astrae snails, bumblebee snails, peppermint shrimp, a hermit crab, various worms, various small snails, and reciently I saw some of those small jelly fish. neat stuff and all in a 10g with 23w CF lighting. __________________ For my birthday i got a humidifier and a de-humidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out. (Steven Wright) Current Tank Info: 40BR w/ 250w 14K Phoenix + 192w PC, 10g fuge w/ 55w PC, 10g sump, Eheim 1250 return w/ SCWD, ASM Mini G skimmer, Gravity fed ATO, Kalk doser, 1/10 HP chiller, 1 Vortec + 3MJs, all on an AC Jr. - Born on date 8-06 Pics in gallery! + 55g FOWLR w/ macro

11/02/2006, 06:06 PM	#49
3D-Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 602	SuperNerd, The caulerpa you see is Rasmosa(grape).I pulled out 3lbs last night.A couple weeks ago I pulled out a basketball size of cheato.Before that it was serrulata (sawblade).Most of these can be bought on line or from the LFS.If someone near to you has a fuge they probably would give you some.I just toss Mine,cause the LFS's here started growing there own. In the plant forum here on RC there is a thread with alot of venders.Where to get marine algae and vascular plants. The turtle grass is seasonal at best.They can't harvest it,just pick up what washes ashore, I beleave.So you can get it if your lucky. __________________ Seagrass,Mother nature's way of organic carbon dosing. "Nitrification is controlled primarily by 02 and nitrogen as ammonium supply, while denitrification is controlled by nitrate and organic carbon supply" Seagrasses 2006 Life on earth depends on plants-without plants,no life.Alf Jacob Nilsen Current Tank Info: 125 DT,135 grass fuge/sump;75g seagrass/seahorse tank 70 fuge/sump

11/02/2006, 06:24 PM	#50
Alphabet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan/Vegas Posts: 501	Some snails,hermits,cheato and I found 1 baby Bangii Cardinal. __________________ WHY NOT!! Current Tank Info: downsized to 75g