da fuge, da fuge!

[dmopar74]

ok pro's, i got a couple tanks that could use some fuge action, but im new to fuge's.

i have a couple bags of oolitic sand i could place into my fuge area of my sumps, or i could buy some chaeto. i also just thought of that oolitic sand blowing into my pump, a bad thing.

also what kind of cheap bulbs can i use to grow chaeto? i already have a cone/clamp light i used for my turtle setup, just need a bulb.

 

[nonstophoops]

ok pro's, i got a couple tanks that could use some fuge action, but im new to fuge's.

i have a couple bags of oolitic sand i could place into my fuge area of my sumps, or i could buy some chaeto. i also just thought of that oolitic sand blowing into my pump, a bad thing.

also what kind of cheap bulbs can i use to grow chaeto? i already have a cone/clamp light i used for my turtle setup, just need a bulb.

Get a 5k or 6500k bulb suited for the clamp lights. It will work just fine. You can get the bulbs at the hardware store for under 10 bucks.

 

[EastBay]

As long as you have some baffles before the water gets to your return pump, you shouldn't have any problems with sand getting in the pump.
A sand bed in the fuge, assuming it's a deep sand bed, will help with filtration. The chaeto is useful for soaking up excess nutrients.

 

[Westie]

Theres a lot of good diy threads out there on how to do your own fuge. I read a couple and did mine no prob. The one thing to make sure of is if your pump goes out the fuge can handle the overflow without soaking the floor.