Refugium Recommendations

[mikeclarke]

Can I grow pods in my sump? I just have a skimmer in the main section and a uv in the final section where the return pump is. I'd like to eventually get mandarins so that I why I am asking.

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by mikeclarke

Can I grow pods in my sump? I just have a skimmer in the main section and a uv in the final section where the return pump is. I'd like to eventually get mandarins so that I why I am asking.

No, not really. You need a dedicated section for a fuge. Do you have another section in the sump? Can't do one in either a skimmer section or a return section. However, if you have live rock in your sump, that will host some pods and such, but a fuge is best for sure.

The idea is that there will be nothing in there to kill, or eat the pod colonies. No crabs, no fish, minimal pumps etc.. Snails to clean the glass, and something to turn the dsb (if you have one) like a star or a cucumber. And some macro for nutrient export.

[FishyFishy!]

Here is a good site with lots of pictures of different fuge setups.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ides/index.php

[mikeclarke]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

No, not really. You need a dedicated section for a fuge. Do you have another section in the sump? Can't do one in either a skimmer section or a return section. However, if you have live rock in your sump, that will host some pods and such, but a fuge is best for sure.

The idea is that there will be nothing in there to kill, or eat the pod colonies. No crabs, no fish, minimal pumps etc.. Snails to clean the glass, and something to turn the dsb (if you have one) like a star or a cucumber. And some macro for nutrient export.

I suppose I could put them underneath the filter sock section before the baffles and the heater. Or I have a couple feet section of space for my skimmer. Maybe I could divide that in half.

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Snails to clean the glass, and something to turn the dsb (if you have one) like a star or a cucumber. And some macro for nutrient export.

I heard that the staple food for sand sifting starfish is pods. Is that wrong?

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

Here is a good site with lots of pictures of different fuge setups.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ides/index.php

Thanks!

[Jaws]

Will pods make it through filter socks?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Jaws

Will pods make it through filter socks?

Not unless they're really really small

[kien]

but they will totally go up and over the filter sock when it fills up and start to overflow :-)

..well, okay, not all of them will. Some of them will cling onto the filter sock and you'll end up washing them out of the sock when you rinse it. You'll then make a desperate attempt to save the poor little guy by throwing him back into the display tank only to have him instantly gobbled up by your fish.. doh!

True story