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11/05/2005, 06:47 PM
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Is a fuge needed in a barebottom tank?
I'm planning a new system and have a question before I build the sump. If your running a barebottom SPS tank. Would a fuge be needed?
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11/05/2005, 06:48 PM
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You're not supposed to run a fuge...if the algae grows, that means there's nutrients, and you don't want nutrients in a BB system. Thus, the fuge would be rendered useless.
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11/05/2005, 06:51 PM
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That's what I thought. Thanks
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11/05/2005, 06:57 PM
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A fuge is never "needed". It can be helpful. I'd design it to have one and you can just put rock in there for extra help. Also gives pods a place to produce which could help as well.
Also, if you change your methodology, it's easy to throw a handful of chaeto in it and you've changed.
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11/05/2005, 07:01 PM
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It probably wouldn't hurt to have one, but you don't need to have one.
IMO, it's hard not to have nutrient issues from time to time ... so a 'fuge that won't collect detritus [or can be very easily kept clean] I would think would be a benefit. But, I haven't run one for about 16 months now with BB, and I'm pretty happy with things [http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=701566]
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