sump vs fuge whats the diff

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by spudsy69, Mar 6, 2013.

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  1. spudsy69

    spudsy69 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I've never had a sump or fuge what's. The difference
     
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  3. Gavinsons

    Gavinsons Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sump is a place to hide equipment such as skimmer heater uv steralizer and gives you more water volume. A fuge is a place to grow algae to suck up nitrates.
     
  4. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Return pump also is in the sump.
     
  5. Gavinsons

    Gavinsons Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Alot of guys build their fuge into their sump, I opted to use a different tank for a fuge, which I have yet to build.
     
  6. spudsy69

    spudsy69 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    My stand doesn't. Leave me any room for a sump I could possibly do a hang on fuge
     
  7. Gavinsons

    Gavinsons Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yeah, lots of guys do hang on also. I havent even started my fuge yet so im by no means an expert. I have only read alot about them and have a pretty clear understanding how they work.
     
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  9. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    HOB fuges are great if you don't have any other option. Look up the refugium section on here for some ideas.