What Inverts in Fuge?

FSOL · 02/15/2006, 08:34 PM

What kind of inverts can I or SHOULD I put in a refugium? Right now I see a lot of algae growth on the walls and sand and don't know if it's ok to put snails in there?

Thanks

fuzz1974 · 02/15/2006, 08:45 PM

I have snails in mine and no problems, keep the glass nice and clean so I can look at the bugs.

sugarmaltese · 02/15/2006, 08:46 PM

Put in some turbo and cerith snails. Maybe a hermit crab or two. Not much.

Fast Fred · 02/15/2006, 08:46 PM

IMO, it's better for the algae to grow in the fuge than in the display. If the algae in the fuge is sucking up the nutrients that cause outbreaks, better to let it thrive in the fuge. I suppose a turbo snail or two wouldn't hurt if it got out of hand, and you didn't feel like harvesting it by hand.

FSOL · 02/15/2006, 11:17 PM

Well guys here's the deal. My fuge is placed outside the house, so sometimes it gets some sunlight (not direct sunlight, but just light bouncing from house walls and asphalt) inside of it. So now all the glass and some sand areas are covered w/ algae. I don't care for it, I just don't want that stuff to affect my tank.

So you are saying that it's actually beneficial to let that algae grow in the fuge?

supertech3 · 02/15/2006, 11:57 PM

I keep snails in mine to try and eat up some of the algae

FSOL · 02/15/2006, 11:59 PM

thank you.

By the way, is it ok to mix blueleg and scarlet hermits ?

tanker · 02/16/2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by FSOL
thank you.

By the way, is it ok to mix blueleg and scarlet hermits ?

All three of my tanks have a mix of blue leg and scarlets. Have not noticed a problem.

smoney · 02/16/2006, 12:18 AM

I would just put turbos, margaritas, and ceriths. Let the pod population grow.

Teremei · 02/16/2006, 04:04 AM

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Originally posted by smoney
I would just put turbos, margaritas, and ceriths. Let the pod population grow.

Margaritta's are cool water snails. I've found this out after I bought them. I no longer have any in my tank, and their shells are now available for hermit upgrades. .

RhodeIslandReef · 02/16/2006, 07:53 AM

I like to put Nassarius vibex snails in my fuge because they keep the sand clean and stir it up well.

Saltywater · 02/16/2006, 08:32 AM

I have a mix of Snails, Hermit crabs in my fuge. That is also where I house my green brittle star, purple brittle star, red brittle star and an assortment of different non reef safe crabs.

02/15/2006, 08:34 PM	#1
FSOL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 926	What Inverts in Fuge? What kind of inverts can I or SHOULD I put in a refugium? Right now I see a lot of algae growth on the walls and sand and don't know if it's ok to put snails in there? Thanks

02/15/2006, 08:45 PM	#2
fuzz1974 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 369	I have snails in mine and no problems, keep the glass nice and clean so I can look at the bugs. __________________ 125 with 175# live rock. 4x150 HQI. 8x39w T-5. Sump/Fuge combo with 2x18w PC. Mag 9.5 & mag 5 for returns. ASM G1x skimmer. Check my gallery for pics... Current Tank Info: Plan on keepin LPS and SPS corals.

02/15/2006, 08:46 PM	#4
Fast Fred Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northfield, NJ 08225 Posts: 1,170	IMO, it's better for the algae to grow in the fuge than in the display. If the algae in the fuge is sucking up the nutrients that cause outbreaks, better to let it thrive in the fuge. I suppose a turbo snail or two wouldn't hurt if it got out of hand, and you didn't feel like harvesting it by hand. __________________ Ya know, for a clown fish, you're not very funny! Member of the New Jersey Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 125g Reef Ready AGA /55g Top Fin Tank for a sump/refugium/ LifeReef Skimmer/ Changing over to SPS only

02/16/2006, 08:32 AM	#12
Saltywater Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clearwater,FL Posts: 458	I have a mix of Snails, Hermit crabs in my fuge. That is also where I house my green brittle star, purple brittle star, red brittle star and an assortment of different non reef safe crabs. __________________ "To the World you may be one person...But to one person "You" may be the World." Current Tank Info: 450 Gallon RR Custome 96" x 36" x 30",Euroreef CS 8-3+rc Skimmer & Deltec APF600,63g sump, 55g Refugium & 39g rock Refugium,2 Tunze 6000 Streams & 2 Tunze 6100 Streams,Lighting: 3 250 watt MH HQI & 4 39 watt actinic T5'

02/15/2006, 08:46 PM	#3
sugarmaltese Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochester, IL Posts: 38	Put in some turbo and cerith snails. Maybe a hermit crab or two. Not much.

02/15/2006, 11:17 PM	#5
FSOL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 926	Well guys here's the deal. My fuge is placed outside the house, so sometimes it gets some sunlight (not direct sunlight, but just light bouncing from house walls and asphalt) inside of it. So now all the glass and some sand areas are covered w/ algae. I don't care for it, I just don't want that stuff to affect my tank. So you are saying that it's actually beneficial to let that algae grow in the fuge?

02/15/2006, 11:57 PM	#6
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	I keep snails in mine to try and eat up some of the algae

02/15/2006, 11:59 PM	#7
FSOL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 926	thank you. By the way, is it ok to mix blueleg and scarlet hermits ?

02/16/2006, 12:18 AM	#9
smoney Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Valencia, CA 91355 Posts: 1,073	I would just put turbos, margaritas, and ceriths. Let the pod population grow.

02/16/2006, 07:53 AM	#11
RhodeIslandReef Moved On Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern Vermont Posts: 191	I like to put Nassarius vibex snails in my fuge because they keep the sand clean and stir it up well.