Refugium users, come share your story...

[blueheaven]

For caulerpa, you can find it almost anywhere but shops do not bring in chaetomorpha so you can oly get them from reefers

And just a point to note that caulerpa is one of the most toxic macroalgae and the toxin it produces is said to retard coral growth

Furthermore, caulerpa can crash when it goes vegetative and releases all absorbed nutrients back into the system and cause a MAJOR tank crash

[marble]

For caulerpa, you can find it almost anywhere but shops do not bring in chaetomorpha so you can oly get them from reefers

And just a point to note that caulerpa is one of the most toxic macroalgae and the toxin it produces is said to retard coral growth

Furthermore, caulerpa can crash when it goes vegetative and releases all absorbed nutrients back into the system and cause a MAJOR tank crash

Tks for e info....

So any bro or sis out there with excess chaetomorpha n most impt staying in west side one wants to sell me some???

[ervine]

some people don't recommend calpura coz it tends to go asexual... can try the other one.. what's it called.. the one that looks like a fern...

[mUAr_cHEe]

finally found the time to sit down and write about my refugium setup... something i didn't do all along....

For me,

basically... my concept is i wanted a more "natural" system.... trying to mimic the ocean (bad idea, REALLY!!)... so i went for a ultra deep DSB....

1 feet sand.... i was looking for the right macroalgae to do my nutrient export as well...

mangroves don't work as my refugium is still not big enough. YES TO ALL THOSE WHO WANTS TO USE MANGROVE AS NUTRIENT EXPORT. 1 metre cube fuge is still NOT ENOUGH. so please forget the idea.

my trusty LFS advised me to use Sea grass, as diabolous described, the kind that Dugong/Manatee eat one.

best part is that my fuge is exposed to natural sunlight... clam pond not advisable also due to blocking of sunlight by the grass and the subsequent explosion of other wierd algae.

the refugium has not been a complete success as my pipings from the tank to the refugium has been totally wrong.... too much elbows and too small pipe.... 25mm pipe... just one!!!

currently... my algae control is totally not there.... i got all funny kind and never seen before and unable to identify algae growing in my fuge now.... been rather busy at work... so not much maintenance and also photo taking...

one of the latest pics of the tank i have.....

tank on top is supposed to be an experiment on whether SPS do better under natural sunlight or MH...... result: MH! more constant sun.... singapore got wierd weather recently....

have torn down the experiment SPS tank....

[ervine]

that's one heck of a huge refugium u got there bro!! and messy too!! haha...

[angmoh]

in the case the caulerpa is not suitable for nutrients exporter, what kinda plant / setup would be the better choice ?

i'm planning to have a sump + refugium setup for my new tank .. but still thinking of better plants for the refugium to export the nutrients..

[Cardinal Tetra]

My refugium is still empty. Still thinking of what marco algae to put inside. I don't like the idea of running another light for the fuge cos it will heat up my already heated tank of 30 degrees.

Do all marcoalgae require light? Do red bamboo algae serve the same purpose as the other marco algae?

[mUAr_cHEe]

My refugium is still empty. Still thinking of what marco algae to put inside. I don't like the idea of running another light for the fuge cos it will heat up my already heated tank of 30 degrees.

Do all marcoalgae require light? Do red bamboo algae serve the same purpose as the other marco algae?

basically.... light is food for plants.... so if you dun feed the plants, as good as no plants.... so refugium no plants.... as good as no refugium.... so what for set up refugium???

if your tank is already heated to 30... i think its way time u do something about it..... fan or chiller..... or maybe ice-cubes???

[CKS]

My refugium is still empty. Still thinking of what marco algae to put inside. I don't like the idea of running another light for the fuge cos it will heat up my already heated tank of 30 degrees.

Do all marcoalgae require light? Do red bamboo algae serve the same purpose as the other marco algae?

yes..they need lights primary.. and also balance amount of iron / PO4 & NO3, lacking either of those and your microalgae MAY outgrow your macroalgae..

[Cardinal Tetra]

Looks like I have no choice but to use a 36WPL light for my 1ft fuge. Do I have to turn it on 24/7 or leave it on for a 8hrs?

Blenny, interested in your marco algae if you stay near. Where do you stay?

[CKS]

Interesting read

"Clean Up Review

Clean Up Crews"

http://www.reefland.com/rho/0305/medprod3.php

[somebody]

managed to get my refugium set up thanks to the macroalgae(ulva) given by one generous reefer. =))

anyways, why is there talk that refugiums should run a reverse photo period for ph stability in the tank? whats the logic ah? care to share?

cheers!

[mUAr_cHEe]

u got it in time buddy....

my tank crashed..... everything almost gone....

so the ulva going good work for u???

i recently learned about chaeto.... i think u should try some too..... PM me if you are interested... can tell u where to get...

[somebody]

also.... any of you bro/sis out there runnin gyour tank w/o skimmer and only macroalgae?

coz my tank, currently only got 1 yellow goby, 1 flame angel. hoping to add a yellow tang and cleaner shrimp.

you guys think the macroalgae with lights on 24/7 is sufficient?