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12-19-2005, 06:31 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: los angeles Age: 31
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i just built my own refugium following a spec i saw online,question is what should i fill it with????sand,mud or substrate.also i want caluerpa in it to feed my tangs.wich is the best way to go with this? _________ 
45g tank 70 lbs live premium rock40 lbs live sand
2 150w MH 14k hamilton bulb retro 36w actinic bulb
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12-20-2005, 06:34 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: milwaukee wi
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i would fill it with mineral mud BY CARIBSEA i have posted a review on the ITS GREAT | |
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12-20-2005, 09:17 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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I would go with smaller grain sand and chaetomorpha algae instead because it does not go into a reproductive phase and pollute your tank. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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12-21-2005, 07:46 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
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i wanted to get caluerpa to grow out so i could feed my tangs.could i still get caluerpa if i use fine sand????  | |
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12-21-2005, 08:24 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
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There's different species of tangs and there's different species of Caulerpa. Not all tangs will eat all species of Caulerpa so I think you should test this first.
Beyond this, I don't know what type of corals you keep. Caulerpa's (primarily C prolifica and C toxifolia) are NOT a good choice if you keep SPS. The toxins in those two cultivars are quite strong and are a known growth inhibitor to SPS. All Caulerpas have these toxins but in the other species, the quantity of them is much lower.
Yes, Caulerpa will grow without the addition of Miracle Mud or Mineral Mud. However, they will grow slower because the way those muds work is by supplying Iron to the rhizomes allowing the Caulerpa to grow quicker. _________ Curt  | |
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12-22-2005, 10:37 AM
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| | Torch Coral
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Get Gracileria if you want to feed your tangs. Lettuce algae works great too. | |
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12-27-2005, 08:44 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
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well ive decided to go with fine live sand.My lfs sells live sand by the pound so im thinking to go that route. my fuge size is 29Lx11Wx16.5H dont know how much sand i should put in it though? ive read that 1.5 to 2 inches should be enough but i do not want to skimp on the sand if i need it....that is why i made it so tall..well as always i will wait on the more experienced aquarists for their opinion...thanks to everybody for their awsome input!  | |
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