Inverts in Fuge?

xxxbadfishxxx · 11/12/2008, 09:12 AM

Anyone keep any inverts in there fuge? i am running a DSB with Plenum and have some rubble and Chaeto in it. Was wondering if i should have any snails and hermits.

Reef'in Colorado · 11/12/2008, 09:13 AM

It certainly wouldn't hurt anything. I keep several pepermint shrimp in my sump/fuge, they reproduce regularly and feed the tank.

AquaReeferMan · 11/12/2008, 10:47 AM

I keep snails and hermits in my fuge.

spleify · 11/12/2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by AquaReeferMan
I keep snails and hermits in my fuge.

+1

woodiecrafts · 11/12/2008, 12:24 PM

Same here, I keep a pair of pep shrimps in each of mine as well as a couple of turbos and herimts. Keeps them nice and clean and doesn't affect my pods what so ever.

curthendrix · 11/12/2008, 12:35 PM

Will hungry peps not eat pods?

dcombs44 · 11/12/2008, 12:37 PM

Feed the sump, and you'll have no worries.

greggnyce · 11/12/2008, 12:40 PM

I have a pistol shrimp in mine and snails. I have had the shrimp for almost 2.5 years now and when I went bare bottom I wanted to keep it, so I have a display refugium also with a dsb.

MileHighFish · 11/12/2008, 07:40 PM

i have a group of 7 camel shrimps in my sump to keep things clean and rid coral of pest.

WLachnit · 11/12/2008, 11:50 PM

what do you feed peppermint shrimp in a fuge?

_E_ · 11/13/2008, 09:21 AM

I have a Debelius lobster, 2 tonga nassarius, a red leg hermit, and a margarita snail along with several baby snails.

crvz · 11/13/2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by WLachnit
what do you feed peppermint shrimp in a fuge?

I'm sure there's plenty that makes its way to the fuge to not need supplemental feeding, but if you're worried about it a couple pinches of fish food each week should suffice.

dcombs44 · 11/13/2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by crvz
I'm sure there's plenty that makes its way to the fuge to not need supplemental feeding, but if you're worried about it a couple pinches of fish food each week should suffice.

Agreed. Chances are, enough food will make it to the fuge anyway, but I will toss or squirt a bit of food in the fuge once in a while.

Same food I feed the display.

11/12/2008, 09:12 AM	#1
xxxbadfishxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,585	Inverts in Fuge? Anyone keep any inverts in there fuge? i am running a DSB with Plenum and have some rubble and Chaeto in it. Was wondering if i should have any snails and hermits.

11/12/2008, 10:47 AM	#3
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I keep snails and hermits in my fuge. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

11/12/2008, 12:24 PM	#5
woodiecrafts Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 414	Same here, I keep a pair of pep shrimps in each of mine as well as a couple of turbos and herimts. Keeps them nice and clean and doesn't affect my pods what so ever. __________________ Always remember, no matter where you go, there you are. "Buckaroo Banzai" Current Tank Info: 2-75 Gal Mixed Reefs / with T-5 Nova Extremes // 1-10 gal nano reef w/ PC's

11/12/2008, 12:35 PM	#6
curthendrix Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 758	Will hungry peps not eat pods? __________________ Curt Current Tank Info: 500g inwall

11/12/2008, 12:37 PM	#7
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	Feed the sump, and you'll have no worries. __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

11/12/2008, 09:13 AM	#2
Reef'in Colorado Reefer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Frederick, Co. Posts: 934	It certainly wouldn't hurt anything. I keep several pepermint shrimp in my sump/fuge, they reproduce regularly and feed the tank.

11/12/2008, 12:40 PM	#8
greggnyce Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellport, New York Posts: 1,782	I have a pistol shrimp in mine and snails. I have had the shrimp for almost 2.5 years now and when I went bare bottom I wanted to keep it, so I have a display refugium also with a dsb. __________________ What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef.

11/12/2008, 07:40 PM	#9
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	i have a group of 7 camel shrimps in my sump to keep things clean and rid coral of pest. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

11/12/2008, 11:50 PM	#10
WLachnit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,722	what do you feed peppermint shrimp in a fuge? __________________ (1) 300g mixed reef (Starfire DT) + 100g Sump (2) 100g Softie tank (Starfire DT) My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263472

11/13/2008, 09:21 AM	#11
_E_ Professional Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Du Quoin, Illinois Posts: 1,169	I have a Debelius lobster, 2 tonga nassarius, a red leg hermit, and a margarita snail along with several baby snails. __________________ Eric "If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination." Current Tank Info: 140 DSA with basement sump room