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Refugium Forum - Hang On Tank Refugium. A refugium is used to grow macro algae and smaller organisms (like amphipods and copepods) for the animals in the main tank. You can also use the refugium as an algae filter. As the macro algae grows it uses nitrates and phosphates and you can crop the algae as needed. The macro algae in the refugium will help keep nuisance algae from growing in the display tank (if the refugium is attached to the main system).

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Old June 22nd, 2009  
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Algae and dwarf seahorses

I am currently building a 24" by 18" by 12" refugium-thing that will contain: 1 Crocea Clam, 2 Flame Scallops, 3 Feather Dusters, 6 Astraea Snails, 1 Halimeda Plant, 2 Shaving Brush Plants, some Oar grass (Halophila decipiens), 1 Codium isthmocladum, and 6 Dwarf Seahorses. I am not really interested in Copepod production, rather I was more interested in a unique mini ecosystem that filters my aquarium water. I also have a tumbler for chaetomorpha and Graciliara algae. I will give the animals supplementary feeding. It will also have full strength reef lights for the algae, sea grass, and clam. Does anyone know much about Codium Algae in aquariums? Will it make a good "hitching post" for the seahorses? How does it grow in a refugium setting? I have already tried to Google it without much luck. All the wrong information comes up. Please help me!
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