Fuge . . .

[wvufan788893]

Thinking about adding a fuge to my 75g. Everything is going great in terms of water parameters, growth, and overall health of the inhabitants (except for the ole' anenome spliting which I take is a good thing) . . . so do I really "need" one?

I suppose I'd like to have one for the purposes of 1) increasing my tank volume (more stability), 2) creating a place for some macro growth outside of my display and thus, creating a decent food source and finally 3) I just "want" one now so I have something to absorb nutrients for later on down the line.

I guess my question is if one's parameters are ideal, is there any real reason to implement a fuge? Again, I'd "want" to add one for the food source, but do I "need" one to maintain my setup at the current optimal level it is now?

 

[1package]

Fuge or sump or both?

 

[wvufan788893]

Have the sump . . .

Have the sump . . .

I have a sump/wet-dry but it's not large enough to handle anything else.

I would need a separate container/aquarium devoted to a fuge. I guess I could T off the inlet and let it spill back into the sump for the return, but I have I feeling that I could seriously mess that plumbing up.

 

[essop3]

It doesn't sound like you really need one, but for all the reasons you listed they are great to have.

I have mine plumbed to a separate container. I just lined up a bulk head from it back into the sump