Peppermints in a refugium with tridacna clam and/or flame scallop?

[Subsea]

You mean this type of plant fertilizer?

I bought some chaetogro and put a bit in the tank, but this is quite a bit more economical...

I use organic kelp concentrate. In my experiences, ChaetoGrow is inorganic & overpriced. I have used several vendors, I am not sure which is best (depending on our definition of best). I went with economical.

 

[GARRIGA]

You mean this type of plant fertilizer?

I bought some chaetogro and put a bit in the tank, but this is quite a bit more economical...

Not sure that has iron and label shows it has 1% chlorine.

 

[Tcook]

I have rfa’s, mushrooms and derasa in my sump. Peppermints and cleaner didn’t bother any of them. They cleaned out the aiptasia. Slowly withered away. I don’t feel that the detritus is enough. You will need to feed them.

 

[Subsea]

Not sure that has iron and label shows it has 1% chlorine.

0-0-1 refers to the Big 3: N-P-K, so their concentrate has 1% of Potassium and does not list trace minerals.

Agriculture - Maxicrop

For centuries farmers have known the value of seaweed. Seaweed feeds and enriches plants and conditions the soil with a wide range of nutrients. These beneficial elements promote strong and healthy plants while increasing resistance to stressful conditions. To produce a good crop, you must...

maxicrop.com

This is a Norwegian company. Not sure why they don’t list the trace minerals.

 

[GARRIGA]

0-0-1 refers to the Big 3: N-P-K, so their concentrate has 1% of Potassium and does not list trace minerals.

Agriculture - Maxicrop

For centuries farmers have known the value of seaweed. Seaweed feeds and enriches plants and conditions the soil with a wide range of nutrients. These beneficial elements promote strong and healthy plants while increasing resistance to stressful conditions. To produce a good crop, you must...

maxicrop.com

This is a Norwegian company. Not sure why they don’t list the trace minerals.

Supposedly has metals but not listed and why I'm asking because doesn't appear to be a replacement for ChaetoGro

 

[Subsea]

Supposedly has metals but not listed and why I'm asking because doesn't appear to be a replacement for ChaetoGro

I would not purchase it.

Important information for​

Ingredients
Sulfur,Magnesium,Calcium,Sodium,Boron,Iron,Manganese,Copper,Zinc,Carbohydrates

ChaetoGrow Ingredients:

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Potassium (K) as Soluble Potash (K2O) (min) 1.30%
• Boron 0.009%
• Carbon 0.005%
• Calcium 0.14%
• Chlorine 0.39%
• Cobalt 0.0004%
• Iron 0.1%
• Magnesium 0.4%
• Manganese 0.0475%
• Molybdenum 0.004%
• Sulfur 0.16%
• Zinc 0.002%

PS: When I sent Gracilaria Parvispora to a regional agriculture lab: both Copper & Zinc showed up at 10ppm and 5ppm when makeup water showed zero copper or zinc with a sensitivity of 1 ppb.

Also, the ratio of N/P was 30/1 and the ratio of K/N was 5/1 thus the ratio of Potassium to Phosphate is 150/1.

Note: The only ingredient listed for Maxicrop was Potssium at 1%.

 

[JoJosReef]

I just grabbed that photo from Google images, not the specific product I would consider buying. Thatnks for the Amazon link, I did see that one, too. Will have to pay attention to the labeling!

 

[GARRIGA]

I would not purchase it.

Important information for​

Ingredients
Sulfur,Magnesium,Calcium,Sodium,Boron,Iron,Manganese,Copper,Zinc,Carbohydrates

ChaetoGrow Ingredients:

Guaranteed Analysis:

• Potassium (K) as Soluble Potash (K2O) (min) 1.30%
• Boron 0.009%
• Carbon 0.005%
• Calcium 0.14%
• Chlorine 0.39%
• Cobalt 0.0004%
• Iron 0.1%
• Magnesium 0.4%
• Manganese 0.0475%
• Molybdenum 0.004%
• Sulfur 0.16%
• Zinc 0.002%

PS: When I sent Gracilaria Parvispora to a regional agriculture lab: both Copper& Zinc showed up at 10ppm and 5ppm when makeup showed zero copper or zinc with a sensitivity of ppb. Also, the ratio of N/P was 30/1 and the ratio of K/N was 5/1 thus the ratio of Potassium to Phosphate is 150/1.

Note: The only ingredient listed for Maxicrop was Potssium at 1%.

This and NeoPhos/NeoNitro the only Brightwell products I trust. I use MB7 but not sure it's doing anything

 

[jkcoral]

ALSO, anyone know if peppermints will eat baby RFAs? @Ron Reefman ? @jkcoral ?

I’ll never trust a peppermint shrimp.

Only things I’ve seen that are real threats to RFAs are cold water, a broken foot, and peppermint shrimp!

 

[Ron Reefman]

I realize I'm late to the game here, but then I've been busy with clean up after Hurricane Milton. I agree with jkcoral, I would not trust baby RFAs with a peppermint shrimp.

And just a note here, I've had one order of RFAs that were from Central America and 4 out of 5 died in the first 2 weeks. The 5th has survived for months and I feel it's probably OK. I've been hearing more and more situations like mine about RFAs that are NOT from the Caribbean.

 

[drbrivers]

Coral Banded Butterfly fish are very similar to opportunistic shrimp. Depending on individual personalities, “It’s hit or miss”. I would not put an expensive CBB in a refugium.

I run high nutrient systems that are skimmerless & filterless, except for cryptic refugium and reverse flow undergravel filter.

Hi there - intrigued by use of reverse flow UG filter - can you please give me details on how you have your system set up? Much appreciated !