No Refugium - Aquarium Advice

Charlie · 12-02-2006, 09:15 PM

I really would like to set up a fuge but have very limited space. Is there any reason why I couldn't (shouldn't) just put a ball of Cheato in my display tank to help consume nutrients?

**roka64** · 12-02-2006, 09:36 PM

How big is your sump?

**ellisz** · 12-02-2006, 10:40 PM

Aesthetically, I can't imagine it looking good. Chaeto will get stringy and you will have a hard time making it look nice IMO. Nothing says you can't though. You could always do a hang on fuge. Nothing says you have to have a fuge but they are a nice filtration addition.

**roka64** · 12-02-2006, 10:49 PM

Doesn't that work better in a "spinner" (sorry, can't remember the name), and will need to be trimmed?

loyalrogue · 12-03-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ellisz

Aesthetically, I can't imagine it looking good. Chaeto will get stringy and you will have a hard time making it look nice IMO. Nothing says you can't though. You could always do a hang on fuge. Nothing says you have to have a fuge but they are a nice filtration addition.

Actually I have done just that in some of my tanks and it hasn't looked bad or stringy at all.
I got the idea after seeing a little 1gal nanocube that had had a couple of different macroalgaes in it at the LFS and it looked pretty nice and even a little more "natural".
I just took a ball of cheato and lightly wedged it in some rocks near the back of the tank.
It has stayed in a pretty compact shape and several critters have taken to nibbling on it from time to time.
It certainly looks better than the aquarium that I put an in-tank fuge... now that is butt-ugly.
Of course an HOB fuge doesn't take too much room and it gives you extra space for some LS or rubble, but you'd probably need to add some lighting if you want to get the most out of it.

Charlie · 12-03-2006, 07:25 AM

Quote:

How big is your sump?

No sump really - On my 46gal display I am running a ProClear Pro 75 wet/dry with bio balls and sponges removed. Main compartment has about 10lbs of LR rubble in it. No room for macro algae.

I'm actually sorry that I bought the wet/dry but it works well for the LR, heaters and probes. I would rather have put a fuge in the base of the cabinet.

I could squeeze an 18" HOB fuge between the rear of the tank and the wall if I have too. Will this require a pump that hangs into the display? I hate putting unnatural looking equiptment in the display. That's one reason why I bought the wet/dry in the first place.

12-02-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
Charlie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 294	No Refugium I really would like to set up a fuge but have very limited space. Is there any reason why I couldn't (shouldn't) just put a ball of Cheato in my display tank to help consume nutrients? __________________ 46 gal FOWLR 11lb Live Rock - 40lb Live Sand ProClear Pro 75 - LR rubble & skimmer in sump AC 300 HOB AC 402 Powerhead - AC 301 Powerhead

12-02-2006, 09:36 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,949 Images: 12	How big is your sump? __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

12-02-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	Aesthetically, I can't imagine it looking good. Chaeto will get stringy and you will have a hard time making it look nice IMO. Nothing says you can't though. You could always do a hang on fuge. Nothing says you have to have a fuge but they are a nice filtration addition. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

12-02-2006, 10:49 PM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,949 Images: 12	Doesn't that work better in a "spinner" (sorry, can't remember the name), and will need to be trimmed? __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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