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05-22-2008, 04:39 PM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Age: 24
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|  reef pods by algagen
hey i just picked up some reef pods, to restart my internal refuge, it was growing crazy amounts of food, untill i moved tanks now i got to jump start it. it is in a greenish liquid how do i get the pods in my tank, is this stuff safe to dump in.
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05-22-2008, 06:49 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Thats funny, I just bought a pouch of pods myself today. It just says to pour it in the refug. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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05-22-2008, 06:56 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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im curious... do the pods survive the journey through the return pump back tot the tank?  | |
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05-22-2008, 06:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by Ducksmasher  im curious... do the pods survive the journey through the return pump back tot the tank? | For the most part, they stay in the refug. Remember that the flow in the refug is very slow. I poured mine into a hugh piece of cheato. Luna | |
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05-22-2008, 08:23 PM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buffalo N.Y. Age: 24
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lol nice, they just started getting them in $13.99, nice i dont have to order them.i got an in tank fuge consits about 5 inches deep of lr rubble and shells, and then about 3 inches of sand under that, pilled in the back corner. then i inject the pods into the shell pile with a turkey baster and the pumps off for and hour. did this in my old 44 gal tank, with a dragonet,shrimp,and firefish in there, and it still produced tons of food of all species, i would almost considered it infested with pods.never had to recharge it in the 8 months the tank was running. I hope this one will produce just as well. | |
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05-23-2008, 06:34 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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The green liquid is most likely phytoplankton which feeds the pods while they're in the bottle. If the bottle has an expiration date and you aren't past it, the liquid should be fine to add to your tank but I would make sure by only adding a little at a time over a couple of days. | |
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05-23-2008, 06:57 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by amcarrig The green liquid is most likely phytoplankton which feeds the pods while they're in the bottle. If the bottle has an expiration date and you aren't past it, the liquid should be fine to add to your tank but I would make sure by only adding a little at a time over a couple of days. | Why? Your not supposed to pour the whole thing? Luna | |
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05-23-2008, 07:02 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 Why? Your not supposed to pour the whole thing? Luna | Well, I've never heard of that brand/product so I don't know anything about the quality of the phytoplankton that they use to feed the pods. I suppose that a quick sniff of the bottle could determine how fresh the phyto is? | |
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05-23-2008, 07:08 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by amcarrig Well, I've never heard of that brand/product so I don't know anything about the quality of the phytoplankton that they use to feed the pods. I suppose that a quick sniff of the bottle could determine how fresh the phyto is? | The one that I bought yesterday had a "birth" date and said that it was good for only 3 weeks after that date. Mine said dob 05.05.08 | |
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05-23-2008, 07:13 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Well, didja sniff it?  It's encouraging that the manufacturer stamps a date on it so at least you know it's fresh! | |
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