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Old 05-24-2006, 11:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Finally got my new refugium up and running

Finding a good 33 long was difficult but now it is up and running. I blocked off the tank into 3 sections. The 1st section will eventually house a mantis the second will be for macro algea and the third section will be for grape calurpa.

What ya think? I still need to tidy the room up a but with wires and water lines but you get the point
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:02 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 05-24-2006, 01:04 PM   #3 (permalink)
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looking great..
i like the sections and cant wait to see the mantis..
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Old 05-24-2006, 09:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Kevin,

Looking good.
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Old 05-25-2006, 12:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
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very cool. Like the larger tank size.
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Old 05-25-2006, 06:21 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Looks great Kevin!! Wish I could have donated my mantis to you buddy....

is there a reason for growing the grape caulerpa separate from the other macroalgaes?
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nice, im currently doing the same thing with my tank. well i already have a refugium below my tank but im adding a 10 gal above my tank can be fed pods without being demolished by my return pump. i just drilled my 10g and took alot of pictures along the way and am planning to post it on the forums in a few days.
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Looks great Kevin!! Wish I could have donated my mantis to you buddy....

is there a reason for growing the grape caulerpa separate from the other macroalgaes?
Thanks everybody,

I don't have any scientific reason for separating my algaes. I am mainly doing it because my grape caulerpa grows so rapidly and get entangled in the other algaes and make a mess.
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Old 05-26-2006, 12:09 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks everybody,

I don't have any scientific reason for separating my algaes. I am mainly doing it because my grape caulerpa grows so rapidly and get entangled in the other algaes and make a mess.
makes total sense. seems like it will make harvesting a lot easier too. it will make trading with other hobbyist or your lfs a whole lot easier also.
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I looks great!
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Old 05-27-2006, 08:19 AM   #11 (permalink)
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good job nice setup
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Old 06-19-2006, 11:39 PM   #12 (permalink)
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OK I have an off topic question.
In the first picture on the bottom there is a clear barrel.
Looks like a 50+ gallon container anyone have any idea who sells these?
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Old 06-28-2006, 01:34 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Old 06-28-2006, 02:29 PM   #14 (permalink)
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bmwaaron, where i live you can buy those at live feed stores. not sure about tx but it might get ya in the general direction..
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Old 06-28-2006, 05:48 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Old 06-29-2006, 01:21 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Sorry Aaron I didn't see your reply untill now. I actually got that barrell from a place here in NH that you go and make your own home made beer called Incredi-brew. I have seen them online also at places that sell them too ex. http://www.bayteccontainers.com/cltoppobaand.html


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Old 06-30-2006, 12:35 AM   #17 (permalink)
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LOL the Link you provided is about 2 hours from my house, thanks for the link
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