fuge contents

[toned]

in the sump I am building, I will have a fuge sized

14 x 12 x 17

I am planning on putting in a 5 inch DSB and the rest for cheato

does this sound like a good ratio? should I put more DSB? more cheato?

thanks

[kingevil]

i wouldn't put cheato in there. i would, however, put chaeto in there. or better yet - dragon's breath!!!

[thegrun]

5" of sand is a good depth for a DSB. I would also add a few pieces of live rock on top of the sand. You only need about 5"-6" of water for the chaeto, it does best when at the surface so the addition of the live rock will help prop it up. I simply flip the chaeto ball over twice a week to get light to the bottom of the ball.

[mess7777]

Originally Posted by kingevil

i wouldn't put cheato in there. i would, however, put chaeto in there. or better yet - dragon's breath!!!

What???? I think you made a typo

I think live rock is beneficial to a fuge too, especially if you want it to harbor pods.

[kingevil]

Originally Posted by mess7777

What???? I think you made a typo

uh, no. chaetomorpha, sometimes shortened to just 'chaeto.' often times incorrectly spelled 'cheato.'

[jerseygurl]

That's really all you need. We run Mineral Mud in a few (topped with like 1/2" of sand) but I haven't noticed much of a difference as long as you have a butt-load of chaeto. Don't forget to use a piece of eggcrate between the chaeto and the pump. You may want to throw a small powerhead in there to keep it moving around.

[mess7777]

Originally Posted by kingevil

uh, no. chaetomorpha, sometimes shortened to just 'chaeto.' often times incorrectly spelled 'cheato.'

lol, one of THOSE guys

[kingevil]

Originally Posted by mess7777

lol, one of THOSE guys

yes, i do admit that i like to spell words propuhrly.