planktonic refugium

[weezy]

Is it possible to grow a type of plankton in the refugium(phyto or zoo) and if so how i know adding plant helps but what else must i do?

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Read these threads. In short, yes you can

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=737705
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=806211
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=765096
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=634923

 

[weezy]

thanks i think ill just stick2 the bottled stuff, not exactly the way i wanted to go wanted something growing in the tank but hey, what can i do

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

If you put something in a refugium, it will grow. Hence why it's called a refugium. For refugees to take shelter. As far as phytoplankton goes, you have to culture that seperately.