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07-26-2005, 06:46 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA
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|  Interesting Basic Info on Detritus
Hi All,
I was doing some research on detritus eating worms...particularly spaghetti worms today. Basically I have these cool looking sweeper tentacles sticking out of my live rock and I wanted to identify them. Anyway, I ran across this article, and thought you all may enjoy it. Some of the information is pretty basic, but it goes into a good level of detail on the importance of bio-diversity in the break down of detritus in the ocean and in aquariums. It also gives good examples of the recycling of nutrients in an aquatic ecosystem..on fascinating stat in the article: "it has been estimated that an average pelagic copepod fecal pellet released near the surface of the ocean is eaten and re-eaten about eight times before it makes it to the ocean bottom."
Anyway, if you are bored, check it out. It's good reading. | 
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07-26-2005, 07:37 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Interesting Basic Info on Detritus
Ummm...where is it?  _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch | |
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07-26-2005, 08:55 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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| Re: Interesting Basic Info on Detritus
lol yes...DONT LEAVE US HANGING  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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07-26-2005, 09:20 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Interesting Basic Info on Detritus
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07-26-2005, 09:27 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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| Re: Interesting Basic Info on Detritus
Good Job John (high Five!) | |
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07-27-2005, 05:18 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 359
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| Re: Interesting Basic Info on Detritus
That was the link...good find...sorry about that y'all! | |
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