toomuch cheato in refug?

Bill Z · 01/13/2007, 04:07 PM

is it possible to have to much cheato?

How do I know when to thin it out?

Peter Eichler · 01/13/2007, 04:11 PM

I just thin it out when it starts getting too compacted. You don't want it getting so dense that the upper layers are shading the lower layers too much. It will also have more or a tendency to collect detritus as it gets more dense with less waterflow through it.

alan214 · 01/13/2007, 04:12 PM

Basically, when you can't see through from the front to the back of your fuge.

gman0526 · 01/13/2007, 04:16 PM

Detritus is a concern. Also you want it to grow so you can trim it and export the nutrients so the more chaeto you take out the better.

01/13/2007, 04:07 PM	#1
Bill Z Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 69	toomuch cheato in refug? is it possible to have to much cheato? How do I know when to thin it out?

01/13/2007, 04:11 PM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	I just thin it out when it starts getting too compacted. You don't want it getting so dense that the upper layers are shading the lower layers too much. It will also have more or a tendency to collect detritus as it gets more dense with less waterflow through it. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

01/13/2007, 04:12 PM	#3
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Basically, when you can't see through from the front to the back of your fuge. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

01/13/2007, 04:16 PM	#4
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	Detritus is a concern. Also you want it to grow so you can trim it and export the nutrients so the more chaeto you take out the better. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank