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11/22/2009, 08:28 AM
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refugium
What do you recommend in a refugium to help with nitrates and phosphates?
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11/22/2009, 08:29 AM
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Chaeto.
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11/22/2009, 08:30 AM
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+1 Chaeto
I also run GAC and GFO reactors.
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11/22/2009, 08:33 AM
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Chaeto + GFO in a reactor.
Talk about set it and forget it.... |
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11/22/2009, 08:34 AM
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If you have a good algae eating crew in your display tank, then you should try to get as many types of algae/plants as possible. If you don't have fish that would eat algae, i'd just do Cheato.
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11/22/2009, 08:40 AM
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Thanks,
should I put live pods in it also? |
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11/22/2009, 09:48 AM
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How are you getting these live pods? If you can just get a clump of algae from an established refugium, it will have all you need already.
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11/22/2009, 10:44 AM
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Pods will find their way in there from your main tank also.
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11/22/2009, 12:04 PM
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11/22/2009, 12:06 PM
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This might get a reaction........ i love caulerpa, it grows fast and as long as you harvest it, i have never had a problem with it
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11/22/2009, 02:33 PM
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That's what I was talking about, but you NEED a crew of hungry algae eaters in your display. Maybe you havent had a problem with it spreading to your display yet, but it's only a matter of time before it DOES happen. I have mine full of about 6 types of Caulerpa and some Cheato. I am upping my algae eating crew as we speak. 2 Dwarf Angels and a Rabbit Fish are my plan.
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