Biocube refugium

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by SwimsWithFish, Jan 23, 2012.

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Ok so I want to have an INTENSE refugium in my biocube 29 to replace a protein skimmer and keep my nitrates at zero. The only in habitants in the tank will be two clowns and a goby so it shouldn't be hard to keep trates at zero. I have a few questions though...

    1. Can I grow a mixture of chaeto and mangroves in one place?

    2. Can I grow mangroves without sand or substrate?

    Here's what I have to work with...[​IMG]

    About 4" deep of water with LR at the bottom.

    Can it be done?
     
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  2. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    The mangroves are going to need to take root. Miracle Mud works great with them. How would you light the chaeto?
     
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  3. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Probably a small clip on light from petsmart. I've heard of people taking a block of styrofoam and sticking the mangrove stalk through it. The styrofoam keeps the mangrove in place.
     
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    i read a thread on here not too long ago to use all natural clay based kitty litter! people seemed to love it!
     
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  5. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    I would totally add a substrate but the fuge is in a part of the sump where the baffle opening is at the bottom so If I were to put sand in there it would slip under and go through my return pump.

    Anyways I did a quick google search and turns out I can just stick the mangrove stock in the rocks and it will tank hold. So I'll probably end up doing a three mangroves with a ball of chaeto. :)
     
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