Quote Originally Posted by clownfitch View Post
Interesting thread!

Troy how many gallons is your Xenia fuge? Do you run bio pellets or gfo?
The fuge is 30 gallons. I do not run bio pellets, however I need to use gfo periodically to bring my PO4 down to <.04. The Gigas clam seems to keep the nitrates at an undetectable level, but phosphates do creep up over a few months. Once they get to >.06 I add gfo.

Quote Originally Posted by nanoreefer11 View Post
how did you start your fuge? Did you have to start with a skimmer and then slowly take that down as the Xenia grew? I'll be picking up a large tank and have a ton of decisions to make regarding filtration
I started a Xenia fuge back in '01-'02 when I had a 135. At that time I was using 400 watt 6500k Iwasaki bulbs to grow two types of Xenia; Elongata and Red Sea, and it sure grew. It grew to a point where I could use store credit in '04 to purchase my next system; an Oceanic 240/w stand.

You will need to start off with a skimmer then slowly ween the system off the skimmer while the growth of the Xenia picks up the slack for the absent skimmer. If you plan using a Xenia fuge, make sure you keep a good separation between the fuge and the DT. If not your tank will turn into one giant Xenia fuge.

He is a pic of my Xenia infested 135


Here is the current Xenia fuge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKfhOu2GBaA