chaeto

andrenym00 · 09/22/2011, 01:44 PM

Just received order of chaeto, is it safe to throw straight into refugium? It doesnt need to be cycled correct? How about several pieces of live rock rubble, cycle or safe to throw in biocube 29?

sporto0 · 09/22/2011, 02:00 PM

The Cheato is fine to go straight in the refugium, if the live rock rubble is "cured" it is also fine to go in. Your tank water goes through the nitrogen "cycle" that allows beneficial bacteria to form & colonize on rock & filter media. Live Rock needs to "cure", which means allow for die off to subside, so that when it goes in the tank it won't give off ammonia.

Psirex · 09/22/2011, 02:16 PM

Is there any drawback for just dropping into the sump with LR?

sporto0 · 09/22/2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Psirex

Is there any drawback for just dropping into the sump with LR?

Not really, especially with rubble, there wouldn't be much die off associated with small pieces, but some people like to know all possiblities & it is possible to spike ammonia with uncured rock.

aleonn · 09/22/2011, 03:17 PM

Chaeto macroalgae can just be dumped into the refugium. LR rubble would be fine too, as I don't expect significant die-off from it.

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sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	The Cheato is fine to go straight in the refugium, if the live rock rubble is "cured" it is also fine to go in. Your tank water goes through the nitrogen "cycle" that allows beneficial bacteria to form & colonize on rock & filter media. Live Rock needs to "cure", which means allow for die off to subside, so that when it goes in the tank it won't give off ammonia.

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aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Chaeto macroalgae can just be dumped into the refugium. LR rubble would be fine too, as I don't expect significant die-off from it.