How to jump start my fuge?

[Alex]

Since I moved my refugium just hasn't been the same. I do see some copepods swimming around but I used to have tiny shrimp and mini brittle stars and all sorts of life in there. I don't really want to have to buy any new live rock so how can I get the diversity that I used to have?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[etszoo]

What's in there now. I could give a handfull of chaeto. That has plenty of pods, brittle
stars and worms. Going to the meeting?
-Eric

 

[~Flighty~]

I think the mysids have a little longer of a life cycle. at least it seems like they take longer to come back than the pods do. I bet the life is still in there, just not at high populations yet.

That being said, you could get a little sand, rock rubble and macro from another fuge, but make sure the system is as pest free as possible. red bugs, red flatworms, ick, other fish parisites...

 

[etszoo]

What are you sayin!....jk
I am pest free. Haven't added anything since I got some stuff from Cindy.
I dipped those frags and FWE the chaeto she gave me.

 

[Alex]

Eric,
I will be at the meeting and that would be great if I could get some cheato.

Alex

 

[conrad]

I'm buying a HOB unit from Adw at the meeting, so I'll also be looking to jump start a fuge. Do you have enough extra chaeto to bring a little bit for me too, etszoo? If so I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
--cn

 

[eSoteric]

If your looking for a jumpstart to your pod population you should check out the bottled seapod at sea creatures. Plenty of pods in there for 20$. i have seen places that sell a thimble full for nearly 60$.

 

[conrad]

Yeah, I got in on that already. I guess I'm just looking for some chaeto, possibly with a few bigger critters in it. SeaPods only comes with the little guys.

--cn

 

[eSoteric]

I have a fuge stuffed with macro at the store. but i dont know what kinds haha. Id be more than happy to give you some. but i cant be sure if it is chaeto.

 

[nunofs]

FYI, there's an ongoing group buy (from Beacon Aquarium) for bottled pods, see this thread: http://216.235.242.50/forums/showthread.php?t=9605

Nuno

 

[Alex]

Conrad,
I have lots of bristle worms in mine I could give you some if you'd like.

Alex

 

[Alex]

I got in on that. Got two bottles. I'm looking for some critters other than pods. Gammarus, mini bristles. Assorted other critters.

 

[etszoo]

Guess I'm bringin' a couple bags. Cool. I hate throwing it away(I usually feel so guilty
that pick out as much as possible before I toss the macro)

 

[conrad]

Thanks etszoo!

And sure Adw, if you want to bring some bristle worms, that's cool. But don't go out of your way if it's a pain or you're pressed for time Saturday or whatever.

I was confused earlier, I just assumed eSoteric was pointing out the group buy that nunofs pointed out a couple posts later. Reading too quickly.

Anyway, thanks guys!

--cn

 

[etszoo]

Don't worry. There will be plenty of spagetti and bristle worms in the chaeto.
-Eric

 

[Member No. 1]

heavy duty jumper cables, just make sure you leave the other fuge running!

 

[Alex]

Yummy spagetti worms. My favorite. I love the little tenticles.