Jason & Amber Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 So Amber and I are going to set up a frag/grow out tank for corals. I would like to experiment with a refugium for the nutrient export. question is do you think a refugium would export all the nutrients I need to for a grow out tank with everything SPS to Softies in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I don't think you'll have any issues. Since its a frag tank, I would assume no livestock so your nutrients would be pretty low anyways. Macro should be sufficient for nutrient export. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason & Amber Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 That is what I was thinking there may be a lone clown if I can catch him out of DT but other wise just corals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I know it's not what you asked but what about something like a sixline wrasse? Generally pretty good pest eaters but often too aggressive for most peoples taste. Seems like a small but useful and attractive frag tank fish that would add just enough bioload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Many people keep a sixline and a yellow tang as utility fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason & Amber Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 It's not so much a utility fish as much as if it shows it's face our other clown goes after him. But I do like the idea of a utility fish instead. I was planning on a 2'x2'x10" I know a yellow tang won't work in it, will the 6 line or do y'all have any other ideas? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Six line would be a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 six line would be my choice as well. I've got one in my DT and haven't had any aggression issues out of him. If you wind up with any algae issues, a salt water molly would be a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Mollies are a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 if six line isnt your flavor, try a coris. Same pest consumption, with an easier temperament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano Reefer Ky Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 if six line isnt your flavor, try a coris. Same pest consumption, with an easier temperament. Live Aquaria says that fish needs 125 gallon minimum. Am I looking at the wrong fish? Red Coris Wrasse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 if six line isnt your flavor, try a coris. Same pest consumption, with an easier temperament. Live Aquaria says that fish needs 125 gallon minimum. Am I looking at the wrong fish? Red Coris Wrasse? Red coris wrasse get huge! The yellow and green coris wrasses stay smaller. be wary of green coris wrasses, they decimate hermits and snails (from my experience). I am going to toss another option of leopard wrasses in for pest eaters. My leopard is always searching for pests to chow down on. They are a little more difficult to get on pellets but once they do, one of the best fish to have IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 +1 on leopard wrasse if you're skilled enough. They're not for novice hobbyists but are beyond beautiful and they're extremely smart fish. Only concern I'd have is they really need fine grained sand to burrow in and most frag tanks don't have sand. My leopard is perfectly happy and comfortable, eats pellets with the best of them an is fat. But she still burrows in the sand to sleep. Like clockwork every day. 5 min after the lights go out. Same spot too. Right under the prism favia. If they can't burrow they'll get real stressed and may have difficulty eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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