what to add to refugium?

[runn3rb3an]

Hi, this is my first sump that i am setting up and I am kinda learning along the way. It’s a 40 gallon sump with about 8 gallons of refugium space. Theres a sand bed in it now but im not too sure what plants to add and my lfs is clueless for the most part. So what plants can I add? Can I mix different types? Any inverts or cuc that should be put in or avoided? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by runn3rb3an
http:///forum/post/2934806
Hi, this is my first sump that i am setting up and I am kinda learning along the way. It’s a 40 gallon sump with about 8 gallons of refugium space. Theres a sand bed in it now but im not too sure what plants to add and my lfs is clueless for the most part. So what plants can I add? Can I mix different types? Any inverts or cuc that should be put in or avoided? Thanks in advance for the help.
one word calurpa do your homwork on it CALM down every one I KNOW ITS AN ALGE

 

[runn3rb3an]

Really? I thought that everyone on these threads were 100% against it and they have lost tanks to it. Im not too sure I wanna risk it. Is there anything else to use? why would calurpa be better compared to everything else? any ways to prevent it from spreading?
thanks

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by runn3rb3an
http:///forum/post/2935112
Really? I thought that everyone on these threads were 100% against it and they have lost tanks to it. Im not too sure I wanna risk it. Is there anything else to use? why would calurpa be better compared to everything else? any ways to prevent it from spreading?
thanks
Its been a long night and to much drink BUT I will tell you why caulerpa is the best algae for nitrate assimilation that you can have in a refug tomorrow Ok it is tommorow Caulerpa is NOT to be used in your DT, I use it in my refugium and have never had an incident of it going sexual or being introduce into my DT from my refug. Its rapid growth is what makes it so efficient in the removal of nitrates as you harvest it

 

[pezenfuego]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2935179
Its been a long night and to much drink BUT I will tell you why caulerpa is the best algae for nitrate assimilation that you can have in a refug tomorrow Ok it is tommorow Caulerpa is NOT to be used in your DT, I use it in my refugium and have never had an incident of it going sexual or being introduce into my DT from my refug. Its rapid growth is what makes it so efficient in the removal of nitrates as you harvest it
Where might one find caulerpa. Also, what kind are you referring to that you have? I am interested in getting some.

 

[runn3rb3an]

ok thanks. are you talking about the grape type? and should I put any other plants in with it? how much should I get?

 

[florida joe]

I personally use Caulerpa taxifolia BUT I WOULD SUGGEST you start with Caulerpa prolifera - native to Florida you can get caulerpa on line and most LFS carry it (if you go in with some knowledge of it) depending on how big your refug is a small zip lock bag size will do.

 

[snakeblitz33]

grape caulerpa, caulerpa mexicana, caulerpa toxifolia, razmosa, chaetomorpha, mangroves, red kelp, red grassalaria, turtlegrass, shavingbrush, halimeda,... lol
Best ones I've found is caulerpa toxifolia (illegal in california and other states) caulerpa mexicana and chaetomorpha.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2936365
grape caulerpa, caulerpa mexicana, caulerpa toxifolia, razmosa, chaetomorpha, mangroves, red kelp, red grassalaria, turtlegrass, shavingbrush, halimeda,... lol
Best ones I've found is caulerpa toxifolia (illegal in california and other states) caulerpa mexicana and chaetomorpha.
Snake my good friend how can you leave off caulerpa prolifera the most widely used caulerpa in the home aquarium.
Sorry but I cannot resist. You have found the very rare caulerpa toxifolia. All I have ever found was the TAXFOLIA Variety

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2936393
Snake my good friend how can you leave off caulerpa prolifera the most widely used caulerpa in the home aquarium.
Sorry but I cannot resist. You have found the very rare caulerpa toxifolia. All I have ever found was the TAXFOLIA Variety

TAXFOLIA Variety is also very rare,i can only find Caulerpa Taxifolia

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2936393
Snake my good friend how can you leave off caulerpa prolifera the most widely used caulerpa in the home aquarium.
Sorry but I cannot resist. You have found the very rare caulerpa toxifolia. All I have ever found was the TAXFOLIA Variety

The TAXFOLIA is also very rare,i can only find the plain old Caulerpa Taxifolia

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2936618
The TAXFOLIA is also very rare,i can only find the plain old Caulerpa Taxifolia

Exactly what makes the Taxfolia and Toxifolia. So rare, its scarcity

 

[snakeblitz33]

haha, ok guys, sorry for my misspellings. I guess I wasn't paying much attention. TAXIFOLIA! lol.
Prolifera is not very common in Louisiana. At least from my experience.

 

[runn3rb3an]

well I went to my lfs and all they had was some stuff that looks like a green tumbleweed kinda. Will this be ok for now? also what type of hermit crab or cuc should be in there. right now theres only a couple of bristleworms

 

[runn3rb3an]

bristleworms and hermits ok?

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by runn3rb3an
http:///forum/post/2939562
bristleworms and hermits ok?
IMO i would stay away from hermits and i would get a large assortment of snails with the exception of the big turbos "Mine break SPS and knock over rock" .Bristle worms are fine.I would add some reef safe crabs and or some shrimp as well.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by runn3rb3an
http:///forum/post/2937793
well I went to my lfs and all they had was some stuff that looks like a green tumbleweed kinda. Will this be ok for now? also what type of hermit crab or cuc should be in there. right now theres only a couple of bristleworms
"Cheatomorpha"Its a good nutrient exporter and can be less of a problem.

 

[runn3rb3an]

ok thanks