what to do with chaeto

Ricky1066 · 02/12/2008, 11:37 AM

Ok I have decided to go back to my canister I have a small piece of chaeto that I ad in my sump for 2 weeks What can I do with it now ? Can it go in the canister ??? I dont think so Or do I just throw it in my tank? or throw it out?

papagimp · 02/12/2008, 11:46 AM

Don't put it in the canister, will clog it up quickly as it dies off from lack of lighting, that and worsen water quality something fierce.

Don't put it in the display unless you don't mind a loose floating piece of algae floating around and snagging on stuff.

And don't throw it out please, find a fellow local reefer who could benefit. So many people are constantly asking "anyone have some cheato"

Tswifty · 02/12/2008, 04:24 PM

all you gotta do to ship it is put it in a ziplock bag with a small amount of water... I think you can even wrap it in damp paper towels and just put enough water in the bag to soak it when the bag is compressed.

Don't pitch... someone will need it.

Aquarist007 · 02/12/2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by Ricky1066
Ok I have decided to go back to my canister I have a small piece of chaeto that I ad in my sump for 2 weeks What can I do with it now ? Can it go in the canister ??? I dont think so Or do I just throw it in my tank? or throw it out?

Ricky--I thought you had a refugium setup===the chaeto would be great in it---don't give it away yet

Ricky1066 · 02/12/2008, 06:59 PM

I had asump but the gurgling noise is too much Ihave tried all I can to silence it I amtrying one more thing and if that don't work

Aquarist007 · 02/12/2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by Ricky1066
I had asump but the gurgling noise is too much Ihave tried all I can to silence it I amtrying one more thing and if that don't work

have you decreased the flow through it and or use a big filter sock?
the flow can be as low as 5 times the water column in gph through it.

Breene · 02/12/2008, 07:31 PM

If you do decide to get rid of it I will be more than happy to take the cheato. I can pay shipping with paypal if your interested (youngstown, ohio- 44406). PM me or E-mail me at Breene@gmail.com

mildew · 02/12/2008, 10:42 PM

I'd say just put the chaeto in the display tank. If you tuck it behind a rock to keep it from moving, but where it still gets light, you'll do fine I have two balls of chaeto in my 65 and they don't float around at all. When they grow I take them out and remove the excess growth and put the rest back.

The Saltman · 02/13/2008, 01:46 AM

sell it or give to a reefer who needs it.

02/12/2008, 11:37 AM	#1
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	what to do with chaeto Ok I have decided to go back to my canister I have a small piece of chaeto that I ad in my sump for 2 weeks What can I do with it now ? Can it go in the canister ??? I dont think so Or do I just throw it in my tank? or throw it out? __________________ 75gallon,75lbslr 60pdls, clown,yellow tang.3 cardinals.royal gamma,3 chromis,blenny,torpedo,cleanershrimp Current Tank Info: 75 gallon salt water starter

02/12/2008, 11:46 AM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Don't put it in the canister, will clog it up quickly as it dies off from lack of lighting, that and worsen water quality something fierce. Don't put it in the display unless you don't mind a loose floating piece of algae floating around and snagging on stuff. And don't throw it out please, find a fellow local reefer who could benefit. So many people are constantly asking "anyone have some cheato" __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

02/12/2008, 04:24 PM	#3
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	all you gotta do to ship it is put it in a ziplock bag with a small amount of water... I think you can even wrap it in damp paper towels and just put enough water in the bag to soak it when the bag is compressed. Don't pitch... someone will need it. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

02/12/2008, 06:59 PM	#5
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	I had asump but the gurgling noise is too much Ihave tried all I can to silence it I amtrying one more thing and if that don't work __________________ 75gallon,75lbslr 60pdls, clown,yellow tang.3 cardinals.royal gamma,3 chromis,blenny,torpedo,cleanershrimp Current Tank Info: 75 gallon salt water starter

02/12/2008, 07:31 PM	#7
Breene Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26	If you do decide to get rid of it I will be more than happy to take the cheato. I can pay shipping with paypal if your interested (youngstown, ohio- 44406). PM me or E-mail me at Breene@gmail.com

02/12/2008, 10:42 PM	#8
mildew Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 255	I'd say just put the chaeto in the display tank. If you tuck it behind a rock to keep it from moving, but where it still gets light, you'll do fine I have two balls of chaeto in my 65 and they don't float around at all. When they grow I take them out and remove the excess growth and put the rest back.

02/13/2008, 01:46 AM	#9
The Saltman Moved On Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 1,642	sell it or give to a reefer who needs it.