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August 12th, 2008, 03:09 AM
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Success with Pod Pile
Months ago I took 6 to 8 pounds of white branch coral (pieces no more 3 inches in length) and put them in a pile in the back of my tank. The spaces between the rocks were too small for pod eating fish. I was hoping the copepods, amphipods, etc. would breed like crazy and they have. They have covered the glass so much that I have to use my Mag-float to scrape them all off. I have a dottyback that eats them but he can't keep up. (A BAD dottyback that has nipped all my coral banded shrimp's 6 antennae in half! I've given my shrimp permission to eat the dottyback.) Also there is plenty of phyto-plankton for the pods to eat.
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August 12th, 2008, 03:23 AM
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Re: Success with Pod Pile
congrats, get a madarine, he will keep the population under control
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August 12th, 2008, 05:09 PM
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Re: Success with Pod Pile
That's great. I was checking my sump last night and I was surprised on how much life is in there.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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August 13th, 2008, 01:57 AM
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Re: Success with Pod Pile
this it good news. when i set up my new tank ill be sure to put a nice size pile of rubble in my tank.
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Death Before Dishonor Current Aquarium(s) Description: 65 gallon, with some coarls. soon 100g with 50g sump reef tank. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: cooking,chillin with friends,drinking,video games, sailing
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