Before, during or After?

der Riff-Konig · 03/29/2006, 04:00 PM

This will be my first tank that I am going to put Chaeto in the sump area. This new sytem is still doing its cycling, Do I wait till the cycle is complete to add Chaeto to the sump, or can I add it while I am still in my spikes? Next, Do I have to have fish in the display tank before the Chaeto, or can it still be empty and have the Chaeto below?

der Riff-Konig · 03/29/2006, 04:04 PM

Also, is $18.00 for 1/2 pound of Chaeto a good price?

mr pink floyd · 03/29/2006, 04:29 PM

half pound?

thats alot

i got a bagfull, like the ones you get fish in, for free fro ma local reefer, it was barely any weight, a half pound will go a long way, so it sounds good to me, this is just my 2 cents though, im not to keen on cheato

jeffbrig · 03/29/2006, 04:33 PM

I like chaeto just fine. I picked up a double fistfull for $6 at the LFS. Any amount should be fine to start out, it will grow and you'll be harvesting before you know it. Throw it in at any point as long as the water isn't terribly toxic from cycling.

I've noticed a steep drop in the algae accumulation on my glass since I added it.

der Riff-Konig · 03/29/2006, 04:33 PM

Well I have seen quart size bags for $9.00 and Softball size clumps for $15.00. I would guess that a quart size bag would hold a softball size clump and weigh about 6 oz's? Yes, No?

03/29/2006, 04:00 PM	#1
der Riff-Konig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 686	Before, during or After? This will be my first tank that I am going to put Chaeto in the sump area. This new sytem is still doing its cycling, Do I wait till the cycle is complete to add Chaeto to the sump, or can I add it while I am still in my spikes? Next, Do I have to have fish in the display tank before the Chaeto, or can it still be empty and have the Chaeto below? __________________ People who think they know what they're doing are especially annoying to those of us who do. Current Tank Info: 125 with 30 sump, two 58's with 20 sumps. 55, two 30's.

03/29/2006, 04:04 PM	#2
der Riff-Konig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 686	Also, is $18.00 for 1/2 pound of Chaeto a good price? __________________ People who think they know what they're doing are especially annoying to those of us who do. Current Tank Info: 125 with 30 sump, two 58's with 20 sumps. 55, two 30's.

03/29/2006, 04:33 PM	#4
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	I like chaeto just fine. I picked up a double fistfull for $6 at the LFS. Any amount should be fine to start out, it will grow and you'll be harvesting before you know it. Throw it in at any point as long as the water isn't terribly toxic from cycling. I've noticed a steep drop in the algae accumulation on my glass since I added it. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

03/29/2006, 04:33 PM	#5
der Riff-Konig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 686	Well I have seen quart size bags for $9.00 and Softball size clumps for $15.00. I would guess that a quart size bag would hold a softball size clump and weigh about 6 oz's? Yes, No? __________________ People who think they know what they're doing are especially annoying to those of us who do. Current Tank Info: 125 with 30 sump, two 58's with 20 sumps. 55, two 30's.

03/29/2006, 04:29 PM	#3
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	half pound? thats alot i got a bagfull, like the ones you get fish in, for free fro ma local reefer, it was barely any weight, a half pound will go a long way, so it sounds good to me, this is just my 2 cents though, im not to keen on cheato