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heller792
08/13/2008, 11:58 AM
Just setting up a refugium and was wondering if i would benefit more from the dsb or would it be more hassle? Ive ordered the cheato and it should be here tomorrow.

Cheers guys.

sps1-2-b
08/13/2008, 01:02 PM
I have always been a believer in dsb. Never seem to have a problem with them. I had a dsb in my display of the old lps reef tank for a year and a half. I have one now in my fuge with chaeto for over a year. Nitrates have always been zero due to its denitrification benefits.

heller792
08/13/2008, 01:04 PM
do you leave your lights on 24/7 in the fuge?

matthewscars
08/13/2008, 01:34 PM
Bare bottom. I did 3 inches of sand (i know its not a dsb) but it just collects crap and im sure just throws off phos.

I am a believer in cheato only fugs

heller792
08/13/2008, 01:36 PM
will i still get pods ect in a cheato only fuge?

mike68
08/13/2008, 02:57 PM
Mine is barebottom and i have plenty of pods. you should be okay on that.

mazilla
08/13/2008, 03:00 PM
half(BB) and half(DSB) and half(LR), mainly because i ran out of sand.

* I know that adds to two three halves, my fuge is crazy like that ;)

sps1-2-b
08/13/2008, 03:17 PM
I run my fuge lights opposite of the display tank.

Mykel Obvious
08/13/2008, 05:02 PM
I'm with mazilla... go with 3 halves :lol:

DSB and LR, stock fuge with its own CUC and let the cheato tumble (add a powerhead if need be) and run lights opposite of tank to keep a stable pH

That's what I plan on doing if I ever get my #%*( sump plumbed :rolleyes: