Hermits in a Fuge

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by TheSaltwaterGuy, Jan 3, 2011.

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  1. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    Well I want to know: what's the purpose of having hemrits in a refugium? I'd think that they'd be in the DT, but i hear that some people keep them in the fuge. Also do hermits eta chaeto algae? I'm planning on keeping some chaeto in my sump too
     
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  2. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    Anyone?
     
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, you can put them in there..I have seen people put them in the fuge.
     
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  4. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I think its mainly because they are having problems with them eating snails in the DT.

    Maybe to keep it cleaner?
     
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  5. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    I keep a small CUC in my 40 gallon sump/refugium. My reasoning for this is I also keep some LR in there along with macro algae. This small CUC keeps the rocks and sand clean from any detritus that might settle in the rocks and helps keep my nitrates down.
     
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  6. damon

    damon Sea Dragon

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    I don't really know, but I've been told not to keep crabs in the fuge.
     
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