Thanks for the suggestion, Subsea! I have done a little reading on sea apples. Very interesting creatures. They don't really qualify as particulate feeders though, and that's what I need. They eat phytoplankton, and a lot of it. So rather than helping out with particulate consumption, they compete with other dissolved organic matter consumers, like sponges. I do feed phytoplankton occasionally, but sea apples need it daily, or they gradually shrink and starve to death. I cannot justify the cost of keeping them well fed, in my situation.
If I had a phyto grow out setup it might be worth it, but I don't.
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As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance,
our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey
Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018
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