Macro-algae???

Discussion in 'Algae' started by jzenob, Oct 12, 2009.

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  1. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So i have a refugium set up with some cheato and couple other macro-algaes and a couple mangroves!!! I have a coralife T5 fixture lighting it up 24' fixture with 6700k bulbs used for growing plants...My question is should i put some kind of power head in there or is it ok how it is right now???
     
    jzenob, Oct 12, 2009
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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Refugiums work best when very low flow. Leave it be.
     
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  3. captscott

    captscott Astrea Snail

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    I have two fuges in my system. One I can control the flow and one I can't. Both chaeto and gracilaria grow, probably, 3-4 times faster in the one with controled, slow flow. I say no powerhead...
     
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  4. NaClCrocodile

    NaClCrocodile Skunk Shrimp

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    Holy giant fixtures batman!
     
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  5. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    nice ok.....ill post some pics of my fuge right now
     
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