Simple Xenia fuge

[Troy Valentine]

Easy to make and I have found it very effective at removing nutrients. Tank water is supplied by a single 1 1/2 inch drain from the display, and the flow is controlled by an adjustable strainer. This is something to think about if you are on a limited budget.... By the way it will more than pay for itself in time ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKfhOu2GBaA

[reefreak]

Nice man! I have been thinking of taking my lr out of my sump and do a Xenia fuge and and reg fuge? Would it be worth doing?

[SABOB]

Too bad you hide this in your cabinet....love the background music


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[Troy Valentine]

Nice man! I have been thinking of taking my lr out of my sump and do a Xenia fuge and and reg fuge? Would it be worth doing?

IMHO I would take the live rock out and go for either both are effective... I have made the mistake of putting live rock in my fuge in the past and I always regret it later.... Fuge space is to precious to waste on live rock.

[Triggerman]

Hey Troy nice Video very calming!....the song pick was pretty funny....i have better luck with the the red sea pom poms.

you must be having an easy going vacation.

[Troy Valentine]

Too bad you hide this in your cabinet....love the background music


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Thanks Bob. One day when I build my dream system, it will be in the wall with multiple fuges to be viewed.

[Troy Valentine]

Hey Troy nice Video very calming!....the song pick was pretty funny....i have better luck with the the red sea pom poms.

you must be having an easy going vacation.

I love the Red Sea as well I just don't grow them as quickly... Yes you are correct I am going crazy.....

[reefreak]

Only thing is where my rock is there is very strong current coming in there would I move my cheating in that part and the do my Xenia in the lower flow area

[tylermonster]

lol wow looks like a illusion or a kaleidoscopic :)

[Troy Valentine]

Can you create a square baffle out of acylic to direct the flow into? I've done this before in the past, and it worked very well.

[reefreak]

So just do a baffle for the flow?

[350gt]

Very cool....

if you ever cut back lmk.. I would like to throw some in mine...

[Troy Valentine]

Yes, and use smaller pieces of liverock rubble to even out the flow through the baffles.

[CoryDude]

Looks like you need some phyto to help w/nutrient export as well. Hmmm, if I only knew of someone who was planning on culturing some.

[reefreak]

Let me know if you thin it too I'm going to make one.

[Troy Valentine]

I remember someone said that they were going to help that someone...... I am going to order some Nanno paste from Brineshrimp Direct this week, lets do an experiment.
I know your up for it.

Looks like you need some phyto to help w/nutrient export as well. Hmmm, if I only knew of someone who was planning on culturing some.

[g-ray]

This is super cool I love it... I have read in a few places the the red sea Pom poms can spawn. Are you running alot of sps troy?

[Troy Valentine]

http://www.maast.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16949&d=1350314487
http://www.maast.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16950&d=1350314490
http://www.maast.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16948&d=1350314485

Its a Poo Poo Platter reef... Its got a little of everything

[rrasco]

Like I said before, ever since I saw Troy's xenia fuge I can't help but want to try it. It's cool when you see his OTHER xenia fuge on the same system.

[Mr Cob]

so cool Troy, great tank and awesome fuge +

[350gt]

I QUIT!!!!!........ lol


that is impressive....... that clam is nutts...

[Triggerman]

That Gigas is a great in tank filter!