how come my cheato keeps dying and starting an algae bloom?

brad7373 · 02/11/2009, 10:22 PM

what is this? i keep up on water changes and everything is key, i jsut cant seem to keep it alive.

Brent RH · 02/11/2009, 10:29 PM

would think you need to get out the test kit. Are you giving it light?

Sisterlimonpot · 02/11/2009, 10:36 PM

what about water flow? chaeto loves water flow... I have a power head facing directly at the chaeto creating the "tumbleweed effect"

Tylt33 · 02/11/2009, 11:56 PM

No light, low flow = dead chaeto.

Savas · 02/12/2009, 09:04 AM

I would make sure it is getting lots of light. I have mine in a lower flow area of the tank and have it spread out like spagetti so it gets lots of light - versus having it in a ball.

It is my understanding that when cheato dies, it releases nutrients into the water column, hence you get an algae bloom.

cap1956 · 02/12/2009, 10:33 AM

Mine wasn't growing very much until I used a Tupperware container raised above the sump with the bulb very close to the chaeto. Growth has doubled since getting the light closer to the chaeto.

brad7373 · 02/12/2009, 12:03 PM

i have t5 lighting ( maybe 12inches above the water surface, and i have fine waterflow. when i had cheato in the tank it was perfect water conditions i always keep up on my water changes and dose calcium iodine and stroniu

brad7373 · 02/12/2009, 12:04 PM

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02/11/2009, 10:22 PM	#1
brad7373 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: new york, new york Posts: 374	how come my cheato keeps dying and starting an algae bloom? what is this? i keep up on water changes and everything is key, i jsut cant seem to keep it alive.

02/11/2009, 10:36 PM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	what about water flow? chaeto loves water flow... I have a power head facing directly at the chaeto creating the "tumbleweed effect" __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

02/12/2009, 09:04 AM	#5
Savas Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland / St. Thomas once a month Posts: 764	I would make sure it is getting lots of light. I have mine in a lower flow area of the tank and have it spread out like spagetti so it gets lots of light - versus having it in a ball. It is my understanding that when cheato dies, it releases nutrients into the water column, hence you get an algae bloom. __________________ If you can get your wife hooked into reef keeping, you can spend all the money you want! Current Tank Info: 24 gallon Aquapod Nanotuners 4.32 T-5 lighting upgrade; 24 gallon Aquapod with stock power compacts and actinic lighting; 12 gallon Aquapod with stock power compacts and actinic lighting.

02/11/2009, 10:29 PM	#2
Brent RH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central Minnesota Posts: 311	would think you need to get out the test kit. Are you giving it light?

02/11/2009, 11:56 PM	#4
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	No light, low flow = dead chaeto.

02/12/2009, 10:33 AM	#6
cap1956 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Titusville, Florida Posts: 105	Mine wasn't growing very much until I used a Tupperware container raised above the sump with the bulb very close to the chaeto. Growth has doubled since getting the light closer to the chaeto.

02/12/2009, 12:03 PM	#7
brad7373 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: new york, new york Posts: 374	i have t5 lighting ( maybe 12inches above the water surface, and i have fine waterflow. when i had cheato in the tank it was perfect water conditions i always keep up on my water changes and dose calcium iodine and stroniu

02/12/2009, 12:04 PM	#8
brad7373 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: new york, new york Posts: 374	strontium