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Originally Posted by paddyob
So, wondering. Does anyone regularly add PODS to their tanks... or live planktons?
Wondering if they just become food or if they will actually become a breeding population.
I have a small refugium, and have considered adding a Bag of live pods here and there, but don't want it to be a single feeding for my fish.
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Your refugium should have a slow flow which you can accomplish by having a turned down valve bypass from the outlet from your sump to your main tank,
The outlet from the refugium to your tank should be near the water line. What this means is that the pods and other live goodies are not flowing immediately into the tank. Some of the pods will make it to the main tank and to avoid them being eaten immediately run an ABS pipe right down to the bottom of your tank. Saw some slits in the pipe near the bottom to decrease the flow further and put rock around it. That way when the pods exit the refugium they find protection and a home to breed in the main tank.
Keep an ordinary light on over the refugium at all times. Overfeed the refugium phytoplankton to keep them healthy and multiplying.
Hope this helps.