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07-13-2009, 09:15 PM
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Caulerpa and Chaeto seem to be okay on a 24 hour photoperiod, but few (if any) other macros will tolerate this. Gracillaria needs a period of darkness every day for sure. Many people use refugiums as a source of food items (ie: pods) if they have no predators in there (no crabs, shrimps, fish, etc.)... others use them as a nutrient export. Many people have had good results combining a 'fuge with skimming and other filtration methods.
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07-14-2009, 01:02 AM
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I run two fuges and 2 DSP, mangroves in both of them. Truthfully I think that's where my success as a reefer comes from, fuges have so many benefits and are so much fun to watch.
Benefits Include: Nutrient export. Upstream fuges provide a constant pod supply for lower line tanks. Slow flowing tank, great to mix with a DSP. Fuges are great homes for pipe fish/ seahorses and gobies/ pistol shrimps. Cheaper and much more natural than some of the products on the market. Harvestable macro algae to sell/ give away or feed to your tangs. MORE WATER VOLUME  .Jail for evil crabs. Levi
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07-14-2009, 03:34 AM
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"We shall dive down through black abysses... and in that lair of the Deep Ones we shall dwell amidst wonder and glory forever." - H.P. Lovecraft Old 120gal Tank Journal New 225gal Tank Journal May 2010 TOTM The 10th Annual Prince George Reef Tank Tour
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