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Unread 03/27/2021, 04:53 AM   #1
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Sustrate in Chaeto section of sump

Just curious if you guys have any substrate in the chaeto section of your sumps or just have it bare bottom?

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Unread 03/27/2021, 05:01 AM   #2
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Substrate!!! haha, sorry


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Unread 03/27/2021, 01:30 PM   #3
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I keep the macro algae with sand and rubble rock


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Unread 03/27/2021, 01:46 PM   #4
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I like your quote Taby15! I am thinking of putting some seachem matrix in the section with it but wasnt sure if it would become a detritus trap?


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Unread 03/28/2021, 06:10 PM   #5
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You run that risk but it depends. I haven't encountered a build up yet. The filter socks catch the majority of it.


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Unread 03/29/2021, 04:29 AM   #6
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My fuge is not just a section of my sump anymore, it's an entire 30 gallon tank. It does not have any cheato in it either as all my cheato melted away. My guess is that it could not compete with the feather caulerpa also growing in the fuge. Anyway my fuge has a lot of substrate, about 6" of sand and garden dirt, ( more sand than dirt).


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Unread 03/29/2021, 05:06 PM   #7
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I bet that is beautiful Vlangel, I had a 30 gallon fuge setup with a DSB and mangroves in my previous tank and it kept my tank levels perfect. Thanks for the reply's guys!


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Unread 03/31/2021, 08:58 AM   #8
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I think most folks run them bare bottom, especially if they're trying to tumble the chaeto, but you absolutely could. If you're trying to provide habitat for pods then a coarse substrate would be helpful. Up to you!


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Unread 03/31/2021, 12:39 PM   #9
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I think most folks run them bare bottom, especially if they're trying to tumble the chaeto, but you absolutely could. If you're trying to provide habitat for pods then a coarse substrate would be helpful. Up to you!
Agreed!


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Unread 04/01/2021, 05:04 PM   #10
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Thank you so much for the input!


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