chaeto disintergrating

spongebob281 · 01/01/2009, 04:28 AM

A local reefer gave me a shoe box size full of cheato but about 2 month gone by and it's half the size it was. I used 6500k daylight bulb but with no changes to i switch it out with daylight 5500k and still nothing. Please help

jener8tionx · 01/01/2009, 07:40 AM

I have found that my Chaeto only grew if I has a relatively high bio-load and fed frequently. When I switched to every other day feedings it just melted away. I took that as a sign I didn't need the chaeto.

jtma508 · 01/01/2009, 09:51 AM

What is your light cycle on the fuge? I had the same problem as you until I went with light 24hrs. Since then the cheato is booming.

ReefMan1111 · 01/01/2009, 11:05 AM

I had the same problem my light was on for 14 hrs. I when to 24 hrs. and my cheato is booming.

spongebob281 · 01/02/2009, 12:14 AM

i keep my light on 24 hr/day in the fuge ..eventhough i dont feed a whole lot i know i still have high nutrient for i have to clean my glass every 2 days and my nitrate is 20 ppm

ScubaDiver93 · 01/02/2009, 12:44 AM

Mine ate itself out because I didn't trim it to encourage new growth.

MeuserReef · 01/02/2009, 12:52 AM

Chaeto always dies for me too.... so I no longer use it.

You might want to look into dosing Iron. I have never done this myself, but have been advised that it may help the growth of the Chaeto.

01/01/2009, 04:28 AM	#1
spongebob281 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 305	chaeto disintergrating A local reefer gave me a shoe box size full of cheato but about 2 month gone by and it's half the size it was. I used 6500k daylight bulb but with no changes to i switch it out with daylight 5500k and still nothing. Please help

01/02/2009, 12:52 AM	#7
MeuserReef Welcome to the next level Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,412	Chaeto always dies for me too.... so I no longer use it. You might want to look into dosing Iron. I have never done this myself, but have been advised that it may help the growth of the Chaeto. __________________ "Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic." -Anonymous Current Tank Info: tankless

01/01/2009, 07:40 AM	#2
jener8tionx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N. Mesa, Az Posts: 524	I have found that my Chaeto only grew if I has a relatively high bio-load and fed frequently. When I switched to every other day feedings it just melted away. I took that as a sign I didn't need the chaeto.

01/01/2009, 09:51 AM	#3
jtma508 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,232	What is your light cycle on the fuge? I had the same problem as you until I went with light 24hrs. Since then the cheato is booming.

01/01/2009, 11:05 AM	#4
ReefMan1111 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: milton vt Posts: 139	I had the same problem my light was on for 14 hrs. I when to 24 hrs. and my cheato is booming.

01/02/2009, 12:14 AM	#5
spongebob281 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 305	i keep my light on 24 hr/day in the fuge ..eventhough i dont feed a whole lot i know i still have high nutrient for i have to clean my glass every 2 days and my nitrate is 20 ppm

01/02/2009, 12:44 AM	#6
ScubaDiver93 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angles, CA Posts: 566	Mine ate itself out because I didn't trim it to encourage new growth.