Do Macroalgae Refugiums Have Unseen Consequences?

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Do Macroalgae Refugiums Have Unseen Consequences?​

SALEM CLEMENS
1 DAY AGO

Many people have turned to growing macroalgae as a means to export nutrients for years. This has proven to be a solid method of managing nitrates and phosphates that when dialed in appear to have no negative impact on a system. While there may be no visible impact I think it’s worth examining if there’s an impact on what we can’t see. Could there be potential negative side effects to having a refugium? After a quick literature search, it appears a large amount of literature has been published on the inhibitory effects of macroalgae on coral growth.

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