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I am paraphrasing the following from an ongoing thread but I thought cross posting would help me collect more information. If you want to read the original thread, its here:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=828110
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I am currently planning a SW planted tank...a refugium, if you will.
Tank will have a small footprint (13" x 13"), but be about 20" tall.
Has a built-in canopy.
SO
I am asking those of you who are experts on SW plants and macro what I can use to make this an awesome looking tank...diverse but lively. Hoping to avoid difficult to keep plants and stuff that wont go sexual and possibly infiltrate my tank.
Also looking for something that grows quickly so that it can act as a refugium
Thanks so much!
BTW...flow will be about 10x turn over per hour. I dont have a plan for lighting yet...was waiting to hear more on what I can do with the tank.
So, this tank will be hooked inline to another system. It will be part of a 60g total volume system made up of 3 tanks and a sump.
I am definately willing to do a DSB or fuge mud if it means better growth and a more interesting biotype.
Inhabitants in this tank? Considering...any ideas?
Flow to this tank will be provided with a Mag 2 pump and will be around 10x turnover. I can get a large pump if necessary.
Lighting is my main question. Over my fuge now I have a spiral compact fluorescent bulb from Home Depot. My cheato grows great.
Purpose of the tank is really to aid in nutrient export for the tank, but the idea of making it a "display" refugium is because I am fascinated by the life in the refugium and dont want to sit on the floor to watch it all.
I do not plan on growing any macro for feed...whatever is grown will be pruned and given away.
I would like this fuge to grow pods and other critters that can help sustain my system, but livestock is very light. 2 clownfish, dottyback and a cleaner shrimp for the entire 60g.
SO..
Summary!
1. Plumbed inline
2. What lighting?
3. What flow?
4. What plants?
5. What substrate?
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=828110
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I am currently planning a SW planted tank...a refugium, if you will.
Tank will have a small footprint (13" x 13"), but be about 20" tall.
Has a built-in canopy.
SO
I am asking those of you who are experts on SW plants and macro what I can use to make this an awesome looking tank...diverse but lively. Hoping to avoid difficult to keep plants and stuff that wont go sexual and possibly infiltrate my tank.
Also looking for something that grows quickly so that it can act as a refugium
Thanks so much!
BTW...flow will be about 10x turn over per hour. I dont have a plan for lighting yet...was waiting to hear more on what I can do with the tank.
So, this tank will be hooked inline to another system. It will be part of a 60g total volume system made up of 3 tanks and a sump.
I am definately willing to do a DSB or fuge mud if it means better growth and a more interesting biotype.
Inhabitants in this tank? Considering...any ideas?
Flow to this tank will be provided with a Mag 2 pump and will be around 10x turnover. I can get a large pump if necessary.
Lighting is my main question. Over my fuge now I have a spiral compact fluorescent bulb from Home Depot. My cheato grows great.
Purpose of the tank is really to aid in nutrient export for the tank, but the idea of making it a "display" refugium is because I am fascinated by the life in the refugium and dont want to sit on the floor to watch it all.
I do not plan on growing any macro for feed...whatever is grown will be pruned and given away.
I would like this fuge to grow pods and other critters that can help sustain my system, but livestock is very light. 2 clownfish, dottyback and a cleaner shrimp for the entire 60g.
SO..
Summary!
1. Plumbed inline
2. What lighting?
3. What flow?
4. What plants?
5. What substrate?
