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Old 11-28-2012, 06:41 AM
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I know mangroves are nice but I heard they're actually not very good nutrient exporters unless you have TONS of them.

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Old 11-28-2012, 08:22 PM
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Old 11-28-2012, 08:30 PM
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There's Red Algae:



And Halimede:



I'd stay away from things that can easily go sexual on you though, like Caulerpa.



I also used to house cleaner shrimp in my 'fuge because they spawned like bunnies which is great for feeding the tank.
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What are your expectations or goals for the Refugium?
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Old 11-28-2012, 09:11 PM
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Thanks Kien.

Reefgoat: I plan on having a fairly high bioload so I wanna hit it from every angle for nutrient export including a large refugium. Secondary would be for pods but that's pretty much a natural biproduct of any refugium.
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Old 11-29-2012, 01:52 AM
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I love caulerpa personally, you do run the risk of it going sexual but I've never had it happen and have ran it for nearly 2 yrs. just have to prune it back every other month
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I love caulerpa personally, you do run the risk of it going sexual but I've never had it happen and have ran it for nearly 2 yrs. just have to prune it back every other month

I've read that if you run the lights 24/7 they actually won't even go sexual, which is a bonus.

I don't like Caulerpa because of the risk. I would personally go half tumbling cheato, and half dsb/mud with mangroves. Maybe some red/purple macro.

Halemida is ok, but it sucks up calcium.
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Old 11-29-2012, 02:55 PM
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Can I grow pods in my sump? I just have a skimmer in the main section and a uv in the final section where the return pump is. I'd like to eventually get mandarins so that I why I am asking.
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