jwblocal701
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building my first outta 10 gallon tank
is at least half of it good for a fuge part? its feeding a 29 gallon biocube
is at least half of it good for a fuge part? its feeding a 29 gallon biocube
building my first fuge
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ppurcell
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Are you planning on dividing it and using half for the fuge and half as a sump?
If so, you will probably want to get some black plexiglass so you can contain the light to the fuge section.
What do you want the sump/fuge to do for you?
Grow amphipods and copepods?
Grow algae for nutrient export?
DSB for natural nitrate reduction?
Sump for skimmer, probes, heaters, makeup water, etc?
What you want it to do will influence how you set it up. However, most of what I have read recommends that a bigger fuge targeting about 50% or more of the volume of the display.
A 10 gallon tank which is partitioned into multiple sections isn't going to provide a lot of flexibility in what you use any of them for. But that being said, ten gallons is better than zero.
If so, you will probably want to get some black plexiglass so you can contain the light to the fuge section.
What do you want the sump/fuge to do for you?
Grow amphipods and copepods?
Grow algae for nutrient export?
DSB for natural nitrate reduction?
Sump for skimmer, probes, heaters, makeup water, etc?
What you want it to do will influence how you set it up. However, most of what I have read recommends that a bigger fuge targeting about 50% or more of the volume of the display.
A 10 gallon tank which is partitioned into multiple sections isn't going to provide a lot of flexibility in what you use any of them for. But that being said, ten gallons is better than zero.
jwblocal701
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yea right now i have a fuge in the moddle chamber of my biocube
a ten is the biggest i can fit under the stand
i want to grow cheato and pods mainly i was gonna do it in 3 shambers i think
a ten is the biggest i can fit under the stand
i want to grow cheato and pods mainly i was gonna do it in 3 shambers i think
Doubledown
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Are you planning to put anything else in the sump like a skimmer or heaters and such?
If not, put in about 4" of sand on the bottom and grow macro in the entire thing. Nice little remote DSB and 'fuge all in one.
If not, put in about 4" of sand on the bottom and grow macro in the entire thing. Nice little remote DSB and 'fuge all in one.
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