Can I put Chaeto in my actual tank?

dpsa98 · 06/26/2006, 07:18 PM

I don't have a refugium or a sump for my tank yet but plan to build one soon. My question is would it be beneficial to put some chaeto in the back of my actual reef tank? What would the advantages or disadvantages be?

bertoni · 06/26/2006, 07:26 PM

You can grow and harvest it from the display tank if the lighting is okay. I do that. The downside is that it takes up room. Also, you might not like the looks much. It's easy to remove, though.

dendro982 · 06/26/2006, 07:32 PM

Yes, as long as chaeto is in separate container/chamber. Otherwise it will be in the intake tubes and at the bottom, making vacuuming difficult. I have it in transparent soap-holder with suction caps - it grows well, helps with nutrient export and interferes with tank cleaning.

Ehgemus · 06/26/2006, 07:36 PM

If you have a tang, or other fish that eat algae they will not leave it alone, my tang ate some chaeto once and it came out the same way it went in so I don't thank it is good for them.

bertoni · 06/26/2006, 11:11 PM

The point about tangs is good.

I just dump the Chaetomorpha into the main tank and wedge it behind some live rock. Works for me so far.

TOYMAN357 · 06/26/2006, 11:22 PM

could you put some into your over flow boxes the older hang on the back type?

maxdout · 06/27/2006, 12:14 AM

good questions... i have the same questions too... does anyone have any experiance in doing this??? bad or good???. thanks

bertoni · 06/27/2006, 04:11 PM

I'd be careful about plugging the overflow box. Personally, I wouldn't do that.

puffer21 · 06/27/2006, 04:27 PM

you could always mod aquaclear filter.

doox00 · 06/27/2006, 04:28 PM

the clear box idea with holes or slits cut into it and suctioned cup to the side seems like a nice idea if you do not have a sump/fuge to put it in, keeps the fish off it, and it from going all over the tank.

06/26/2006, 07:18 PM	#1
dpsa98 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fallon,Nv Posts: 234	Can I put Chaeto in my actual tank? I don't have a refugium or a sump for my tank yet but plan to build one soon. My question is would it be beneficial to put some chaeto in the back of my actual reef tank? What would the advantages or disadvantages be?

06/26/2006, 07:26 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	You can grow and harvest it from the display tank if the lighting is okay. I do that. The downside is that it takes up room. Also, you might not like the looks much. It's easy to remove, though. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

06/26/2006, 07:32 PM	#3
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	Yes, as long as chaeto is in separate container/chamber. Otherwise it will be in the intake tubes and at the bottom, making vacuuming difficult. I have it in transparent soap-holder with suction caps - it grows well, helps with nutrient export and interferes with tank cleaning. __________________ Multiple Tank Syndrome: 15g shallow hi light - Xmas tree rocks, nps, sps, clams 6g shallow dark - sun corals collection 5g - sea apples NC12 - tube anemone 20g L - frogfish 125g - filefishes and lion Current Tank Info: 6 BB tanks: NPS, filter feeders and odd fish. LPS, sps and clams too

06/26/2006, 11:11 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The point about tangs is good. I just dump the Chaetomorpha into the main tank and wedge it behind some live rock. Works for me so far. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

06/27/2006, 12:14 AM	#7
maxdout Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: elk grove Posts: 1,098	good questions... i have the same questions too... does anyone have any experiance in doing this??? bad or good???. thanks __________________ ********* AGE 40x28x22 tank, custom sump, ATB flowstar, 2*A350 Current Tank Info: 90 everything

06/26/2006, 07:36 PM	#4
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	If you have a tang, or other fish that eat algae they will not leave it alone, my tang ate some chaeto once and it came out the same way it went in so I don't thank it is good for them.

06/26/2006, 11:22 PM	#6
TOYMAN357 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IN THE FISH ROOM Posts: 117	could you put some into your over flow boxes the older hang on the back type?

06/27/2006, 04:11 PM	#8
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I'd be careful about plugging the overflow box. Personally, I wouldn't do that. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

06/27/2006, 04:27 PM	#9
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	you could always mod aquaclear filter. __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

06/27/2006, 04:28 PM	#10
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	the clear box idea with holes or slits cut into it and suctioned cup to the side seems like a nice idea if you do not have a sump/fuge to put it in, keeps the fish off it, and it from going all over the tank.