Chaeto. Algae in Main tank, good or bad?

rtsen · 01/08/2007, 04:39 PM

Hey all,

I don't have a sump but I would like to get the benefits of chaeto. It's it possible to grow it in the main tank/display tank?

Will it get messy? any negative impact on the fish?

Thanks for the help

jcr6479 · 01/08/2007, 04:45 PM

It will not go sexual like other Macros but it does break very easily and could possibly grow in places you do not want it to. Also, It may not be very pretty in the main display since it just floats around.

rooroo · 01/08/2007, 04:45 PM

Yes it is possible to grow it in the main display. I have been growing it in my display for some time. And yes, it is messy. It gets everywhere and you'll need to prune it alot and watch your overflows, clean those a few times a week. I'm about to start up a refugium just because I don't like it in the main display, however I never removed all of it because I liked the benefits of it. I've never had a problem with hair algae.

davocean · 01/08/2007, 04:56 PM

HOB fuge.
I'm happy w/ my CPR.

DaveJ · 01/08/2007, 06:01 PM

I've seen some nice algae setups in main tanks, often they add a unique look provided they are kept up. Feather calurpa looks nicer than cheato.. and Halmeda is probably the nicest in a display tank but nothing beats Cheato for not going sexual on you.

01/08/2007, 04:39 PM	#1
rtsen Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 9	Chaeto. Algae in Main tank, good or bad? Hey all, I don't have a sump but I would like to get the benefits of chaeto. It's it possible to grow it in the main tank/display tank? Will it get messy? any negative impact on the fish? Thanks for the help

01/08/2007, 04:56 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	HOB fuge. I'm happy w/ my CPR. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

01/08/2007, 04:45 PM	#2
jcr6479 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 154	It will not go sexual like other Macros but it does break very easily and could possibly grow in places you do not want it to. Also, It may not be very pretty in the main display since it just floats around.

01/08/2007, 04:45 PM	#3
rooroo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Market, MD Posts: 406	Yes it is possible to grow it in the main display. I have been growing it in my display for some time. And yes, it is messy. It gets everywhere and you'll need to prune it alot and watch your overflows, clean those a few times a week. I'm about to start up a refugium just because I don't like it in the main display, however I never removed all of it because I liked the benefits of it. I've never had a problem with hair algae.

01/08/2007, 06:01 PM	#5
DaveJ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,140	I've seen some nice algae setups in main tanks, often they add a unique look provided they are kept up. Feather calurpa looks nicer than cheato.. and Halmeda is probably the nicest in a display tank but nothing beats Cheato for not going sexual on you.