chaeto??

bunzaroo · 06/04/2009, 10:49 PM

I just converted from a wet /dry to a refugium. It had been running for a couple of weeks and I added a ball of chaeto> is it supposed to sink to the bottom or do I need a powerhead? The flow throught the refugium is pretty low.

demonboy369 · 06/04/2009, 10:52 PM

mine floats i think it all depends on the type of chaeto you have.

stricknine · 06/04/2009, 11:21 PM

Low flow is ok, and yes, chaeto does float. I dont think there is a need for a powerhead in the fuge providing there is some water movement in there between the supply and return.

kikireef · 06/05/2009, 12:48 AM

Yeah mine floats as well and with the flow through the fuge it turns end over end repeatedly 24/7. Keep it from getting too dense so water can easily pass through and around it.

thegrun · 06/05/2009, 09:46 AM

Mine sinks, but it does like good flow. Try to get more water to pass through your refugium chamber if possible.

06/04/2009, 10:49 PM	#1
bunzaroo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 617	chaeto?? I just converted from a wet /dry to a refugium. It had been running for a couple of weeks and I added a ball of chaeto> is it supposed to sink to the bottom or do I need a powerhead? The flow throught the refugium is pretty low.

06/04/2009, 10:52 PM	#2
demonboy369 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west virginia Posts: 360	mine floats i think it all depends on the type of chaeto you have. __________________ L0S3R CVRC ------------------------------------------------ To check out my thread on Gorgonia Fragging click my red house Current Tank Info: 2g pico reef with 13w pc lighting stocked with zoos and a small hammer... 29g in progress (diy aquaclear 500 fuge)

06/05/2009, 12:48 AM	#4
kikireef Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chino at The Preserve Posts: 1,107	Yeah mine floats as well and with the flow through the fuge it turns end over end repeatedly 24/7. Keep it from getting too dense so water can easily pass through and around it. __________________ Keith SCMAS Member Tank Info: 120 gallon 48"x30"x20" Leemar Rimless. 2 MP40w, 1 MP10w, SROsss Skimmer, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Neptune Apex Controller with WXM module. 2 BRS dosing pumps. Check my homepage for the build...

06/04/2009, 11:21 PM	#3
stricknine Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 989	Low flow is ok, and yes, chaeto does float. I dont think there is a need for a powerhead in the fuge providing there is some water movement in there between the supply and return.

06/05/2009, 09:46 AM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Mine sinks, but it does like good flow. Try to get more water to pass through your refugium chamber if possible.