This project was monitored for one year. I saw nothing exceptional about
this system that seperated it from the control tank established at the same
time minus the plenum.
The refugium concept has been discussed in FAMA. It is commercially
available complete with mud for both fresh and salt water. I have not
started my test of this concept but have uses other similar filters using
plants as a means or removing excess waste materials all with some success.
These systems would be better suited to greenhouse or outdoor setups as
oppose to indoor tanks.
Ask the French about Caulerpa and the Monaco Oceanographic Institute!
Stan Perkins
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