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Old 04-29-2012, 07:33 PM
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Because of my AIO compartment setup the cheato in my fuge collects a lot of detrius. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about rinsing the cheato ball under tap water.

I know this not ideal for a saltwater specimen but cheato seems pretty tough. Thoughts?
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Old 04-29-2012, 08:53 PM
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Depends if you care about washing all the pods and what not living in the chaeto out of it.

You will most likely wash it all off. Maybe just jiggle it in your sump and let the detritus sink to the bottom or into a net.
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Why not rinsing in a clean bucket of salt water?
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Why not rinsing in a clean bucket of salt water?
You'll still swish away pods in a bucket
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It won't hurt the chaeto. I've rinsed mine in pails of freshwater with no I'll effects.
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It won't hurt the chaeto. I've rinsed mine in pails of freshwater with no I'll effects.
Thanks.
I figured as much but was scared to nuke my cheato as it is my only nutrient export.
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So??? Just dump them back into the tank.
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