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Originally Posted by amcarrig  Like fan worms, aiptasia are filter feeders that thrive in "filthy" water conditions so they're perfect for a refugium. They eat everything (leftover food particles, etc.) that will eventually turn into nitrates, phosphates, etc. if not removed from the system. When used in a fuge along with caulerpa type algaes, they become a filtration system that pretty much can't be beat. Now, all that being said, you do not want them in your main tank but if the refugium is set up properly, they will not migrate out of the refugium. Just for giggles though, I will be throwing a few peppermint shrimp into the main tank so if any do make it into my tank by hitchiking in via a coral, piece of rock or, however unlikely, through the refugium, the shrimp will take care of it. |
thats the thing, to each his/her own... i just dont like them. and i dont like the risk of them (however small or great it may be) getting in my main tank. i have a small tank and aptaisia would wreck my tank in a matter of weeks...
an apt. refuge sounds cool though! ive never heard of that!!! 
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15 gallon aga
20 pounds lr
35 pounds ls
Current Power quad 96 watt retrofit
ZooMed Powersweep 214
Aquaclear 70 moded into refugium
two trumpet corals (1 light blue, 1 lime green)
star pollyps (pink base with yellow tips, and regular green)
various mushrooms (over 5 types)
metalic green frogspawn
sea mat (aka button polyps)
2 false percs
1 cherub angel (2 1/2 years old)
2 blue legged hermits
2 turbos
2 margarita snails
2 Astrea snails
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