Algae in my refugium

[Roy 9121]

I set up my refugium in my sump, and the algae is growing like crazy. How can I be sure the copods are growing? And how do I know when to thin out the Algae?

 

[shaggydoo]

You should see various pods/critters crawling on the glass, algae, etc. I generally pull out about 1/3rd of my algae every week or two. Just make sure to leave room for your algae to grow.

 

[Roy 9121]

You should see various pods/critters crawling on the glass, algae, etc. I generally pull out about 1/3rd of my algae every week or two. Just make sure to leave room for your algae to grow.

Whay do you do with the algae you pull out? Just throw it away?

 

[rich nyc]

yes or sell or give it away

 

[Jeepguy242]

tae it to the LFS and see if they will give you store credit for it..... build up credit and buy a fish or frag

 

[cmcoker]

Whay do you do with the algae you pull out? Just throw it away?

Freeze it before you throw it away in the trash, so it is dead and unlikely to find its way into local waters.

 

[Sunny Goold]

Can you throw it on plants or herbs?

 

[cracker]

don't see why not . There will be some salt content but not enough to worry.