I am one of the ones with problem #2. I hate the stuff in my display tank. Some like it, and it is nice, but it just grows too fast and takes over too quickly. IMHO, dont put it in your display, get a refugium going first.
Shane C. > -----Original Message----- > From: Sisemore, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 8:09 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Two Questions > > The UV should not affect your supplements, but the skimmer may. People > often disagree & I think it depends on how powerful your skimmer is. Kent > says trace elements may be removed through skimming. Can you position the > doser at the intake of your return & away from the skimmer? > > Caulerpa in the main tank can have one of two problems, 1 the fish eat all > of it then its gone, 2 the fish don"t eat it, it gets out of hand & takes > over & turns your reef into a terrarium. That's why people use a refugium. > That being said, maybe someone with a refugium that harvests weekly can > send you some & save some$$. I would but I just started mine & it hasn't > grown enough to start throwing it out yet. > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 8:36 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Two Questions > > > First, I just bought a Kent doser and the only place I have room for > it is to drip into my sump. However, I also have a UV sterilizer and a > protein skimmer working out of my sump. Will these two things affect the > quality of the supplements that I am adding? Will the skimmer take out the > good stuff before it reaches my tank? > > Second, I am interested in purchasing some caulerpa (Flying Fish > Express has grape and lettuce caulerpa, though I don't know which one I'll > buy yet). I have never added anything like this to my tank before, and > don't know the procedure. Do you acclimate it like a fish (drip method > type of thing)? Where would be a good spot to put it (on the sand, on a > rock, near current, near light, etc.)? Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated. > > TIA, > Tracy > ________________________________________ LEAVING THE LIST ================ To stop receiving messages you will need to send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a command to remove you from the list. The list manager controls who belongs to the list. For example: -------------------------------------------------------------- From: John Doe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <not needed> UNSUBSCRIBE --------------------------------------------------------------
