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I have a small sump + refugium, where I dump some LR and grow cheato. Threw in my cowrie after realising he was eating my prata. Survives well since a lot algae and detritus for him to eat. Saw some small crabs from the LR crawling around too. So I think no problem to do that.

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I have a small sump + refugium, where I dump some LR and grow cheato. Threw in my cowrie after realising he was eating my prata. Survives well since a lot algae and detritus for him to eat. Saw some small crabs from the LR crawling around too. So I think no problem to do that.

Thanks Thexder.i have put my starfish n trigger fish inside.As for cheato maybe not.Coz i heard they need 24hr of light.Correct me if i wrong.

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I think the reason people use 24 hours lighting for the caulerpa is to prevent them from going asexual.

Chaetos would grow well enough with normal day and night lighting, reverse lighting helps to keep the pH stable.

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I just put a energy saving bulb over the sump. Its on 12hrs on reverse cycle from my main tank. I don't think cheatos need 24hr light, only caulpera macro-algae.

Can show me pic of it if u have? :thanks:

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I think the reason people use 24 hours lighting for the caulerpa is to prevent them from going asexual.

Chaetos would grow well enough with normal day and night lighting, reverse lighting helps to keep the pH stable.

I just buy this clip on light from Ikea with energy saving bulb and clamp it inside my cabinet. Its made of plastic so salt corrosion not an issue.

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I just buy this clip on light from Ikea with energy saving bulb and clamp it inside my cabinet. Its made of plastic so salt corrosion not an issue.

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Thanks for the pic.I using t5 bulb 6700k brought from Home fix just now.Do u think it works?

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