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08/24/2010, 09:57 AM
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Barnacles and baby mussels
I was at the beach today and the pier was covered in barnacles and baby mussels so I scraped some off of the pier and brought them home hoping that I could replenish my refugium with pods and the small critters they might harbor. When I got back home I found a small crab which I isolated in a small cup and was wondering if there was any benefit from adding the barnacles and baby mussels to my refugium or if there is a way to get whatever beneficial organisms from them without introducing any unwanted hitchhikers into my system.
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Mo Current Tank Info: DIY 95 Gallon mixed reef system, SRO XP-2000, Eheim 1262 return, DIY Algal Turf Scrubber, DIY 250w MH Lumenarc reflector, Phoenix SE 250w 14k MH bulb, 2x Koralia 4 powerheads, Herbie overflow, 100 lbs LR, Randy's 2-part |
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08/24/2010, 10:08 AM
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Will not survive unless you have constant supply of phytoplankton.
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08/24/2010, 01:38 PM
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Any chance of getting some useful pods from them ?
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Mo Current Tank Info: DIY 95 Gallon mixed reef system, SRO XP-2000, Eheim 1262 return, DIY Algal Turf Scrubber, DIY 250w MH Lumenarc reflector, Phoenix SE 250w 14k MH bulb, 2x Koralia 4 powerheads, Herbie overflow, 100 lbs LR, Randy's 2-part |
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08/24/2010, 03:03 PM
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Not worth the risk of introducing parasites or something to your system.
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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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