what's in your fuge?

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Grant, Mar 2, 2010.

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Going sexual is going into reproduction mode. It uses massive amounts of oxygen and can kill your tank. It seems to be caused by not enough nutrients in the water.
     
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  2. Grant

    Grant Feather Duster

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    how do I prevent macro from going sexual? what types of macro are problematic?
     
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  3. wiigelec

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  4. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    I suggest you get chaeto and mangroves,(I also have some gracilaria grown as food for tangs) and you won't have to worry about it going sexual. Only Caulerpa goes sexual.
     
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  5. Grant

    Grant Feather Duster

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    K+ Wiigelec.
     
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    Grant Feather Duster

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    Chaeto and mangroves don't go sexual?
     
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  7. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    Right, and they are a pretty common combination.
     
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  8. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    dang you're right. the hitchhiked caulerpa can be a nuisance later on... im going to remove it now.
     
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