SEACROPSLAVE Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 i know its a dumb question but i not to sure on what one is and what they do for your tank. is it kind of like a smaller sump??? Link to comment
luvtolean Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 A refuge is many things. It is a natural filter for the tank. They're usually planted with a lot of macroalgae which usually will outcompete nuiscance algae and keep the tank relatively free of it. A fuge is also a good place to quarantine a fish. It's also like a sump in that it is a good place to put heaters, skimmers etc etc. Link to comment
alexmsw Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 You can quarantine a fish in a fuge? I thougt Q tanks had to be separate since you dont want to risk contaminating the main tank. Here is the CPR Aquafuge that is HOB http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/m...ry_Code=Special Link to comment
luvtolean Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Quarantine can mean a lot of things. If you have multiple fishes, a sick fish in the fuge gives the fish a chance to recover in a low stress environment. It has places to hide, and no competition for food or shelter from the fish community in the main tank. You wouldn't want to medicate a sick fish or coral in the fuge (unless the medication is safe for the rest of the tank). It's also a nice place to introduce a new fish because it is a low stress environment, and if there is a problem you don't have to disassemble the tank to get it out. Link to comment
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