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12-26-2006, 01:47 PM
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#11 (permalink)
| | Gigas Clam
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Originally Posted by amcarrig  Aiptasia in the refugium is nothing to freak about as they tend to stay in the refugium. In fact, I plan on setting up an aiptasia refugium on my 180 once it's ready for it. I do plan on keeping peppermint shrimp in the display tank if, for any reason, the aiptasia migrate into it from the fuge. | Hi:
Did you see the 2nd video on this site? I'm not sure I'm brave enough to go that route, but it does make sense. Reef Videos
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12-26-2006, 02:42 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
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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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20 pounds lr
35 pounds ls
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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)
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12-26-2006, 03:03 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Originally Posted by Blade_Runner Hi:
Did you see the 2nd video on this site? I'm not sure I'm brave enough to go that route, but it does make sense. Reef Videos | Hi there. I have not seen the video before so thanks for the link!  | |
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12-26-2006, 03:04 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Originally Posted by monkey thats the thing, to each his/her own... i just dont like them. and i dont like the risk of them | They're not for everyone, that's for sure I wouldn't dare set up a majano refugium though because nothing eats those damn things so if they get into the main tank, you're pretty much screwed. | |
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12-27-2006, 09:22 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
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You're welcome.
It is a neat idea, just scary. 
Personally, I've got lots of tube worms living in the sump doing a similar job and they don't bug me when in the main tank. | |
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12-28-2006, 05:29 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Tube worms are also very beneficial in refugiums/tanks/sumps because they're great filter feeders as well | |
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12-28-2006, 04:26 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
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That was the idea. 
BTW, if you have insomnia try watching the vid on O2.  | |
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12-29-2006, 07:57 AM
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