Cryptic Zones, anyone use them?

[vyvial]

Just wanted to see if anyone is using a cryptic Zone in the display or sump with or instead of a Refugium.

[johnmaloney @ Reef Cleaners]

I have to admit I had no idea what you are talking about in your post. So I checked it out, and the concept is cool, (the name is cooler though). I found an article that explains the concept:
http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-filtration/cryptic-zones-can-be-as-interesting-as-the-display-aquarium/

Sorry it doesn't answer your question though.

[ErikH]

I have an unlit sump/fuge packed with rock and sand. It seems to work well :)

[ErikH]

Oh yeah, Lee Hoy (lhoy) has one and there are pics of it somewhere on here. :)

[JLiu]

I have a cryptic zone under my refugium.

[vyvial]

They seem pretty cool. I'm setting up a sump now and trying decide whether I want a fuge or a cryptic zone with squirts and sponges. The sump is built out of a 10 gallon tank so it's not enough space to do both.

[sly fox]

i find them very intirguing... havent tried one yet though

[ErikH]

I would pack a fuge if it's that small. You would probably benefit from it greater, but that's a guess.

[Chris]

My old tank had 2 cryptic zones basically where the overflow was. Since I had a durso mod, it left a large amount of space with relatively low turbulance. I had stored live rock rubble and unintentionally a good amount of sand in there as well. It was without a doubt one of the more eerily parts of the tank... I saw small starfish, jellyfish and all sort of critters hiding out in there.

[vyvial]

jellyfish, where did they come from

[vyvial]

my shift key is broken so i can't make a question mark