ifirefight
Active Member
Can I put Sargassum in my refugium? I will have some LR rubble and instead of chaeto was thinking about sargassum. Im sure I still will need a light.
Sargassum in refugium???
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ifirefight
Active Member
Anybody??? I know Bangguy wanted some for something a few months ago....just not sure what.
trigger11
Member
At first I had never heard of sargassum. Seemed like if it was a macro algae it would be fine. So I did a search and found this thread.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/275523/sargassum
Check out Reefkprz post. Interesting stuff.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/275523/sargassum
Check out Reefkprz post. Interesting stuff.
ifirefight
Active Member
Originally Posted by trigger11
At first I had never heard of sargassum. Seemed like if it was a macro algae it would be fine. So I did a search and found this thread.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/275523/sargassum
Check out Reefkprz post. Interesting stuff.
I read that.....still not really sure if I can use it or not?
At first I had never heard of sargassum. Seemed like if it was a macro algae it would be fine. So I did a search and found this thread.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/275523/sargassum
Check out Reefkprz post. Interesting stuff.
I read that.....still not really sure if I can use it or not?
ifirefight
Active Member
Im gonna bump this because I never did find anybody else that has tried it. I had put some in my fuge and I guess the lighting was not strong enough...it lasted a few months and slowly disintegrated. I did have lot of critters thriving in it for the time it was in the fuge. I have a swirly bulb in my fuge.
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nereef
Guest
never heard of it either. try sending a pm to bang.
coral keeper
Active Member
Never heard of it either.
mugg1977
Member
Where did you get the sargassum from? The reason I ask is because, when I lived on the Gulf Coast of Florida, I actualy set up a "local" tank with sand and sargassum. Kept a few file fish, local hermits, and a huge chunk of sargassum that I picked up offshore while fishing one day. The life on the sargassum was absolutely amazing. Tons of tiny shrimp, a few small crabs, and several sea spiders. The problem with sargussum that is floating is that it is typically already dying due to wave action and drying out, etc. I had to replace mine about every 2-3 months as it would begin to fall apart. Hope this helps.
sargassogirl
New Member
Hello! I am trying to set up a refugium with just sargassum. No other tank or anything. I just want to maintain the sargassum. I will be getting my sargassum from the gulf stream live and bringing it back immediately. How did you have your tank set up. I've never had a fish tank or anything so please explain as simply as possible. Thank you! I would really appreciate some feedback!
beaslbob
Well-Known Member
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Originally Posted by Sargassogirl http:///t/282750/sargassum-in-refugium#post_3532749
Hello! I am trying to set up a refugium with just sargassum. No other tank or anything. I just want to maintain the sargassum. I will be getting my sargassum from the gulf stream live and bringing it back immediately. How did you have your tank set up. I've never had a fish tank or anything so please explain as simply as possible. Thank you! I would really appreciate some feedback!
I think the important thing is to get the Sargassum thriving then add the fish.
I do the same thing only I use caulerpa, chaeto, garcilaria and others.
To me it's important to find out what thrives in your tank then add the rest.
my .02
Originally Posted by Sargassogirl http:///t/282750/sargassum-in-refugium#post_3532749
Hello! I am trying to set up a refugium with just sargassum. No other tank or anything. I just want to maintain the sargassum. I will be getting my sargassum from the gulf stream live and bringing it back immediately. How did you have your tank set up. I've never had a fish tank or anything so please explain as simply as possible. Thank you! I would really appreciate some feedback!
I think the important thing is to get the Sargassum thriving then add the fish.
I do the same thing only I use caulerpa, chaeto, garcilaria and others.
To me it's important to find out what thrives in your tank then add the rest.
my .02
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saxman
Guest
Bang Guy is right-on...you really need to see what species of macro "likes" your system.
FWIW, Sargassum tends to need pretty intense lighting, so if your fuge is "underlighted", it may not do so well. I understand it can also be a bit touchy...I have a friend who had it growing like crazy, moved his tank to another room, and he could never get it to grow well for him after that.
We run a lot of live macro, but I've never tried Sargassum personally...I do want to get some once we're ready for it in our 210 tho.
FWIW, Sargassum tends to need pretty intense lighting, so if your fuge is "underlighted", it may not do so well. I understand it can also be a bit touchy...I have a friend who had it growing like crazy, moved his tank to another room, and he could never get it to grow well for him after that.
We run a lot of live macro, but I've never tried Sargassum personally...I do want to get some once we're ready for it in our 210 tho.