Chaeto Problems?

jpc763 · 09/21/2009, 09:43 AM

Hi,

My Chaeto is pretty nasty looking in my fuge. There are still tons of critters in there and it still floats, but it is not the bright green color that I am used to. I have it under dual 6500 floods from the Home Depot. Here are some pics. I am thinking of tossing it and starting over. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks!

d2mini · 09/21/2009, 12:03 PM

Chaeto needs to be rotating around from a powerhead or rotated by hand daily.
Also looks like you have hair algae in your fuge.
I'd start by rinsing the chaeto out in a bucket of saltwater to get all that gunk out.

Imzadi · 09/21/2009, 03:49 PM

I second that, the chaeto is not the problem, it is the other algae that is on it. It is collecting the floating crap, and because it is sitting still, the light is just producing green sludge on the chaeto.

Get that puppy rolling!

ps: looks like you have a strong surface tension there too. Is your water lever higher than the overflow from your fuge, or... something? Doesn't seem to be enough flow at the suface to break the surface tension ... on the surface...

Did I say surface enough? lol

jpc763 · 09/21/2009, 04:55 PM

OK, I definitely can get more flow through there. I have a small powerhead in there and can get a bigger one. I will pull the whole ball out and clean out the algae.

Thanks again for all of your help!

EllieSuz · 09/22/2009, 12:48 AM

Cut away the discolored junk at the water surface. You should have nice green growth beneath that. Giving it an occasional roll is a good idea, but daily shouldn't be necessary.

09/21/2009, 09:43 AM	#1
jpc763 Nothing to see Move along Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 800	Chaeto Problems? Hi, My Chaeto is pretty nasty looking in my fuge. There are still tons of critters in there and it still floats, but it is not the bright green color that I am used to. I have it under dual 6500 floods from the Home Depot. Here are some pics. I am thinking of tossing it and starting over. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks! __________________ - John - Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube

09/21/2009, 12:03 PM	#2
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Chaeto needs to be rotating around from a powerhead or rotated by hand daily. Also looks like you have hair algae in your fuge. I'd start by rinsing the chaeto out in a bucket of saltwater to get all that gunk out. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

09/21/2009, 03:49 PM	#3
Imzadi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,038	I second that, the chaeto is not the problem, it is the other algae that is on it. It is collecting the floating crap, and because it is sitting still, the light is just producing green sludge on the chaeto. Get that puppy rolling! ps: looks like you have a strong surface tension there too. Is your water lever higher than the overflow from your fuge, or... something? Doesn't seem to be enough flow at the suface to break the surface tension ... on the surface... Did I say surface enough? lol __________________ If you don't agree with me, that's fine... just go, think about it some more, and come back when you do. Current Tank Info: 120g Freshie, 55g salty with a 2/3 BeanAnimal. BA METHOD - TESTIFY! I am a DIY Disaster, but I am saving money! Damsel FREE since 07/08/09!

09/21/2009, 04:55 PM	#4
jpc763 Nothing to see Move along Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 800	OK, I definitely can get more flow through there. I have a small powerhead in there and can get a bigger one. I will pull the whole ball out and clean out the algae. Thanks again for all of your help! __________________ - John - Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube

09/22/2009, 12:48 AM	#5
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	Cut away the discolored junk at the water surface. You should have nice green growth beneath that. Giving it an occasional roll is a good idea, but daily shouldn't be necessary. __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.