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09/21/2007, 12:50 PM
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cheato question..
If your tank has zero ammonia zero phosphate zero nitrite and zero-to minimal nitrate will cheato ever grow in your tank?
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09/21/2007, 04:15 PM
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anyone?
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09/21/2007, 05:04 PM
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I would like to know also.
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09/21/2007, 07:03 PM
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75g SPS tank, 30gal sump/refuge. Melev RO/DI, Coravue duel calc reactor, MSP 200 skimmer, 2 Vortech MP40, Mag drive 9.5 return, autotopoff.com ATO, 2 CoralVue 250W SE finished pendants(with 20k Radium bulbs), powered by 2x Icecap ballasts, controlled by a ACJR. |
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09/21/2007, 07:32 PM
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As long as a light source is provided It will continue growing
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09/21/2007, 08:00 PM
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does it take a while for the chaeto to get used to your tank and start growing?
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09/21/2007, 09:30 PM
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T1 Line prices ---> www.bandwidtht1.com Current Tank Info: 2 reef, 2 fresh, 1 a. cichlid, 1 salt |
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09/21/2007, 09:46 PM
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You should see atleast a minimal growth in a weeks time
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09/21/2007, 09:50 PM
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i just got some cheater from Feederfish, the thing looks great, i had a little bit that i bought from someone else and it was growing for a few weeks, then for no reason it just started falling appart, i dont get it.
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09/22/2007, 12:05 AM
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I've been having the same problems starts off good then starts to decrease in size and fall apart.
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09/22/2007, 02:21 AM
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when i first started my tank after cycle and everything was down to 0 (amm, trite/trates) i put in chaeto in my fuge. i provided it w/ a light and it still grew. one thing is i dont have alot of flow in there so theres no loose pieces. light should help it grow even w/o nitrates or phosphate
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09/22/2007, 12:54 PM
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I've been thinking i might need stronger lighting am going to try that.
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09/22/2007, 07:38 PM
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I dose a little Iron to give it a boost.
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09/22/2007, 07:59 PM
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Chaeto does not need alot of light to grow. It also does not need very much nutrients either. One thing I have noticed is that Mag is actually a culprit to Chaeto not growing well. It needs to be as close to sea level as possible and not too high or low. This is just my opinion and experience. Make sure it is in a slow flow area that alows for growth and decent light and you should have success.
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