stocking refugium

Geoff · 01-17-2003, 04:27 PM

do you all add the same detrivores and algaevores to the refugium as you do to the display tank. i am not planning on putting any crabs at all in the refugium, but i have put some bumblebees, and turbos in there. or do you guys just let it totaly take care of itself.

G~

mojoreef · 01-17-2003, 08:57 PM

Geoff I would suggest putting in snails, just a few for breading, then lots of pods and worms. Try to keep any crabs out and keep an eye on the bubble bees. What you are doing is creating a refuge for these critters to breed and live safely, so u dont want to put and aggressive or preditory critters in with them.

just make it the love shack

mike

cyberchef · 01-17-2003, 11:40 PM

I also have Peppermint shrimps and Florida Shore Shrimps in mine to produce baby shrimp food for the tank. Here are some links to places where you can get different things to stock a refugium..

http://www.florida-aqua-farms.com/

http://www.ipsf.com/

http://www.inlandaquatics.com/

http://www.biologylab.com/Organisms/price.shtml

http://www.livebrineshrimp.com/

http://www.aquaculturestore.com/

http://www.ecosaqua.com/

http://www.reeflink.com/billsreef/

Geoff · 01-18-2003, 12:10 AM

i will hunt down the couple of bumblebee's that i put in there. what would they eat that would be a problem, or is it the fact that they take food away from more beneficial critter.

Thanks,

G~