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12/07/2008, 09:38 PM
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Location: Ann Arbor
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Do you clean your chaeto?
It seems like the chaeto in my refuge that is not being hit directly by a pump just sits at the top of the water column and collects detritus. Does anyone else have this problem? I typically shake it off when I trim the chaeto, but does anyone rinse it off with water from time to time?
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12/07/2008, 11:36 PM
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Location: Montreal, South-Shore
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I just give it a shake about once a week. Might explain why i'm seeing slow growth though...
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12/07/2008, 11:43 PM
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Lover of Fishies
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Pasadena, CA
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I trim my chaeto rather shake loose the detritus.
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12/08/2008, 01:02 AM
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Yes I shake mine out a couple times a month.
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12/08/2008, 01:30 AM
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When I trim I just trim the parts that have build up and toss it.
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12/08/2008, 06:52 AM
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I don't. I just trim and throw it back in. When I used to shake it over my sink. I seen pods fall out.
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12/08/2008, 10:39 AM
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I guess that is my concern, like masonicman pointed out. Do I rinse and lose life, or shake it out in the tank muck up the water and then possibly have it settle back on the chaeto?
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