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11/16/2011, 09:17 AM
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When Should Macro Algae be Added?
At what point should macro algae, such as chaeto, be added to my fuge?
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11/16/2011, 09:20 AM
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+1, I'd like to know as well. Been up and running for 4 days.
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11/16/2011, 09:21 AM
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I put mine in the same day I set it up to start producing pods.
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Current tank info: 150 gallon RR 6 foot mixed reef, 3 250 W radium, 100 gallon Rubbermaid basement sump. Octopus 300 pro skimmer, 29 gallon fuge with dragons breath, cheato, and mangroves. 5.5 gallon AIO mixed reef, 2 18 w T5HO, built in fuge with cheato and dragons breath. |
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11/16/2011, 09:29 AM
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The sooner the better.
Much easier to prevent a nutrient problem than to fix one.
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In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank. |
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11/16/2011, 12:20 PM
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How long do you guys leave your fuge lights on for the chaeto?
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11/16/2011, 12:31 PM
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I have 2 other macros in my fuge too, and leave the lights on 24/7.
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11/16/2011, 12:44 PM
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Mine comes on right after the tank lights go off so at like 9pm. I run it till 2am then off till 8am. Then they are on till the tank lights come on at 3. Just how I do it I dont think there is a set rule.
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Current tank info: 150 gallon RR 6 foot mixed reef, 3 250 W radium, 100 gallon Rubbermaid basement sump. Octopus 300 pro skimmer, 29 gallon fuge with dragons breath, cheato, and mangroves. 5.5 gallon AIO mixed reef, 2 18 w T5HO, built in fuge with cheato and dragons breath. |
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11/16/2011, 12:50 PM
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Opposite the DT like Lorenz725.
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In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank. |
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11/16/2011, 03:05 PM
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Add the macro(s) ASAP. Better to get a step ahead on nutrients than to start a war with them.
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11/16/2011, 03:08 PM
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so after the cycle or during?
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11/16/2011, 05:19 PM
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11/16/2011, 05:33 PM
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Hmm I think you want it added during the cycle. I would say after you have no ammonia, but have nitrite after the nitrite spike. This would prevent a lot of pods dying if you want them but soon enough to get the nitrate absorbed as it is going up.
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