Cheato and Refugium Issues

jimmytacos · 08/19/2013, 06:58 PM

How can I keep my Cheato from flowing out of my refugium?

H.reidi.MN · 08/19/2013, 07:06 PM

Foam

dinwiddie90 · 08/19/2013, 07:51 PM

Or take a clear plastic container put a rock in the bottom. Drill a bunch of holes in it and put the cheato inside with a top on it

thrux · 08/19/2013, 08:07 PM

use eggcrate, get it at HD in the lighting section. Make a cube out of it with zip ties... done.

dan-in-gr · 08/19/2013, 08:11 PM

I use foam, zero issues. Just periodically, take foam out and wash it out, it will be full of stuff.

jimmytacos · 08/20/2013, 05:10 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I already have eggcrate so I may try the ziptie opption. Also the container with rock and holes sounds good too.

Saltydrip · 08/20/2013, 05:17 AM

I would figure out a way to mod the glow going into the fuge to keep it away from the overflow. The best recipe for cheato growth is to have a ball of cheato rolling around so the hole thing gets light and sees water flow.

jimmytacos · 08/20/2013, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saltydrip

The best recipe for cheato growth is to have a ball of cheato rolling around so the hole thing gets light and sees water flow.

The cheato is actually rolling the problem is I need to keep it together to form the initial ball. I think a combo of all these suggestions has giving me the steps I need to take. Foam plus the containers should help my chaeto to form the ball. I never thought of that. I appreciate all the suggestions.

echopiece · 08/20/2013, 08:14 AM

In my experience, jamming it behind a rock has always worked. Also, as already stated try and move it to a lower flow part of the fuge. Every few months I rip off about half of the cheato and then repack it into a ball containing as many loose bits as possible.

08/19/2013, 06:58 PM	#1
jimmytacos Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 34	Cheato and Refugium Issues How can I keep my Cheato from flowing out of my refugium? __________________ 90 Gallon tank, Tunze 1073.04 pump, 2 Jebao wp25 power heads, custom made acrylic sump, Reef Octopus skimmer. Current Tank Info: 90Gallon

08/20/2013, 05:10 AM	#6
jimmytacos Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 34	Thanks for the suggestions. I already have eggcrate so I may try the ziptie opption. Also the container with rock and holes sounds good too. __________________ 90 Gallon tank, Tunze 1073.04 pump, 2 Jebao wp25 power heads, custom made acrylic sump, Reef Octopus skimmer. Current Tank Info: 90Gallon

08/20/2013, 05:17 AM	#7
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I would figure out a way to mod the glow going into the fuge to keep it away from the overflow. The best recipe for cheato growth is to have a ball of cheato rolling around so the hole thing gets light and sees water flow. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

08/20/2013, 08:14 AM	#9
echopiece Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 366	In my experience, jamming it behind a rock has always worked. Also, as already stated try and move it to a lower flow part of the fuge. Every few months I rip off about half of the cheato and then repack it into a ball containing as many loose bits as possible. __________________ 2014 Dream Tank Giveaway Winner: 100 Gal Reef Savvy (48x24x20), BM Curve 7, 2X Orphek Atlantik Pendants, 2X MP40 QD, 2x MP10, Synergy Sump, Benner Modern Series Stand Last edited by echopiece; 08/20/2013 at 08:29 AM.

08/19/2013, 07:06 PM	#2
H.reidi.MN Moved On Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 882	Foam

08/19/2013, 07:51 PM	#3
dinwiddie90 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 71	Or take a clear plastic container put a rock in the bottom. Drill a bunch of holes in it and put the cheato inside with a top on it

08/19/2013, 08:07 PM	#4
thrux Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 23	use eggcrate, get it at HD in the lighting section. Make a cube out of it with zip ties... done.

08/19/2013, 08:11 PM	#5
dan-in-gr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 385	I use foam, zero issues. Just periodically, take foam out and wash it out, it will be full of stuff.