sump/fuge?

woogy · 03/27/2008, 07:49 PM

I am planning on putting a sump/fuge underneath my tank. What type of sand should I use in the fuge and how many inches? Does my sump/fuge also need to go through a cycle? I was going to put some of my live rock from the display into the fuge.

seanb1 · 03/27/2008, 08:03 PM

no it wont go through a cycle unless their is dyeoff on rock, which if its out of the main tank only for a few seconds shouldnt affect anything.

i would use oolitic arrgonite sand.

5-7 inches deep, thats just a guess from reading others posts, but others will chime in on depth.

woogy · 03/27/2008, 08:16 PM

sounds like a plan so far...thanks for the feedback!

seanb1 · 03/27/2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by woogy
sounds like a plan so far...thanks for the feedback!

no problem.

i know your not putting this plan into affect tonight but wait for more feedback on the sand depth, im not real sure on it.

woogy · 03/27/2008, 09:57 PM

Sand depth anyone?

fareforce · 03/27/2008, 10:10 PM

IMO 6"-8" is a nice sand bed for a fuge.

woogy · 03/27/2008, 10:11 PM

Thank you fareforce!

03/27/2008, 07:49 PM	#1
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	sump/fuge? I am planning on putting a sump/fuge underneath my tank. What type of sand should I use in the fuge and how many inches? Does my sump/fuge also need to go through a cycle? I was going to put some of my live rock from the display into the fuge.

03/27/2008, 08:03 PM	#2
seanb1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bettendorf, iowa Posts: 668	no it wont go through a cycle unless their is dyeoff on rock, which if its out of the main tank only for a few seconds shouldnt affect anything. i would use oolitic arrgonite sand. 5-7 inches deep, thats just a guess from reading others posts, but others will chime in on depth. __________________ he who knows how, will always work for he who knows why..... David lee Roth. Current Tank Info: 125 reef/29 gal sump/29 gal fuge 3- 175w 20k xm mh/4 65w actinic, octopus nw-200 skimmer3 k-4s mag-12. 2 returns. 2 phosban reactors, GFO/carbon.

03/27/2008, 10:10 PM	#6
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	IMO 6"-8" is a nice sand bed for a fuge. __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

03/27/2008, 08:16 PM	#3
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	sounds like a plan so far...thanks for the feedback!

03/27/2008, 09:57 PM	#5
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	Sand depth anyone?

03/27/2008, 10:11 PM	#7
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	Thank you fareforce!