Can I put Chaeto in the tank with curing LR?

Nano_reeflover · 02/26/2006, 11:37 PM

Just wondering if it would help absorb the excess "stuff" (great term eh?) from the water.

bluenassarius · 02/26/2006, 11:44 PM

absolutely. =) i do it when curing LR all the time.

wetWolger · 02/26/2006, 11:45 PM

well if it is new water without feeding there should not be much excess nutrients. But I have had cheato in my tank since day 1 (litterly). It grew very slow in the start, most likely because i was not feeding etc. But it did grow, and did fine. I don't see that it caused any problems at all.

Nano_reeflover · 02/27/2006, 08:37 AM

Cool! Thanks, Travis

Nano_reeflover · 02/27/2006, 06:17 PM

No one else?

Drewpy · 02/27/2006, 07:46 PM

that stuff is hard to kill, if thats what u are worried about

XeniaMania · 02/27/2006, 08:04 PM

I don't see why not. It would help absorb new nutrients. I've soaked my Chaeto in fresh water to "clean" it once in a while like if there's excessive red slime growing on it. The only way I've found to kill it is to expose it to air for long periods to where it practically dries out. Even at semi-dry, you stick it back into water and it comes back to life, tough plant.

02/26/2006, 11:37 PM	#1
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Can I put Chaeto in the tank with curing LR? Just wondering if it would help absorb the excess "stuff" (great term eh?) from the water.

02/26/2006, 11:44 PM	#2
bluenassarius retired algae slanger Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sac ra men to! Posts: 4,883	absolutely. =) i do it when curing LR all the time. __________________ half man / half algae ... true story Current Tank Info: tankless, on hiatus until further notice

02/26/2006, 11:45 PM	#3
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	well if it is new water without feeding there should not be much excess nutrients. But I have had cheato in my tank since day 1 (litterly). It grew very slow in the start, most likely because i was not feeding etc. But it did grow, and did fine. I don't see that it caused any problems at all. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

02/27/2006, 07:46 PM	#6
Drewpy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid coast, Hope, Maine Posts: 861	that stuff is hard to kill, if thats what u are worried about __________________ drew Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront, t5 ho 4 x 39 tek fixture, turboflotor 1000 multi, hob refugium

02/27/2006, 08:37 AM	#4
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Cool! Thanks, Travis

02/27/2006, 06:17 PM	#5
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	No one else?

02/27/2006, 08:04 PM	#7
XeniaMania Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,627	I don't see why not. It would help absorb new nutrients. I've soaked my Chaeto in fresh water to "clean" it once in a while like if there's excessive red slime growing on it. The only way I've found to kill it is to expose it to air for long periods to where it practically dries out. Even at semi-dry, you stick it back into water and it comes back to life, tough plant.