xenia refuge....?!

cabanaboy1218 · 08/12/2009, 10:54 AM

I have seen this mentioned a few places.... what effect does this have on the tank?

Thanks, Nic

troylee · 08/12/2009, 12:02 PM

im not positive myself but a good friend of mine just mentioned to me he was doing it...says it brings nitrates down....i guess they use alot of it up....

es1887 · 08/12/2009, 01:47 PM

they are a very fast growing coral that will take some unwanted nutrients out of your tank. i have read that they feed on DOM and prefer a dirtier tank. i just started to use ro water four months ago and they started to slowly melt away, but now that they are used to the cleaner water they have bounced back. i have them in my tank for nutrient export and i put them in a spot where i can easily manage them. in your fuge would be an even better idea.

08/12/2009, 10:54 AM	#1
cabanaboy1218 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 94	xenia refuge....?! I have seen this mentioned a few places.... what effect does this have on the tank? Thanks, Nic

08/12/2009, 01:47 PM	#3
es1887 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: boulder co Posts: 652	they are a very fast growing coral that will take some unwanted nutrients out of your tank. i have read that they feed on DOM and prefer a dirtier tank. i just started to use ro water four months ago and they started to slowly melt away, but now that they are used to the cleaner water they have bounced back. i have them in my tank for nutrient export and i put them in a spot where i can easily manage them. in your fuge would be an even better idea. __________________ "is it saltwater?" "yes." "the whole thing?!" -idiot Current Tank Info: 48x24x30 150, 2 400w 20k radium, 2 110w vhos, 2 mp40w, apex aqua controller, sro 5000 skimmer

08/12/2009, 12:02 PM	#2
troylee Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: here. Posts: 2,509	im not positive myself but a good friend of mine just mentioned to me he was doing it...says it brings nitrates down....i guess they use alot of it up....