Cannot get my chaeto to grow for the life of me!

[Dendromad]

mine does well with just a 7w phillips LED spot bulb, usually triples in about 2 weeks. I have it come on overnight when the tank lights go off and off when they come on.

[Northern Reefer]

Double in two months? I can double in 3 days. The idea of cheato is to have it grow as fast as possible. That's what uses all the nitrates in your system. If you want to see change in nitrates and increase in pH... get a good light.

[Galizio]

Forgot to mention, my No3 are at 5 & Po4 0.04-0.06.
I think the grow of chaeto depends from flow, light and nutrients not just one of them...
Just my opinion.
If all depends by the light then go for it... I think higher the nutrients and faster is the growth, every thank is different so reading the OP value have to think his chaeto will not grow fast...


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[Bugger]

It might just be dead, Is it deeper green like a forest green color. if it is then its dead

[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by Galizio

Forgot to mention, my No3 are at 5 & Po4 0.04-0.06.
I think the grow of chaeto depends from flow, light and nutrients not just one of them...
Just my opinion.
If all depends by the light then go for it... I think higher the nutrients and faster is the growth, every thank is different so reading the OP value have to think his chaeto will not grow fast...


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I started using Foz Down as my PO4 went as high as 0.16ppm and no growth at all on the chaeto.

Originally Posted by Bugger

It might just be dead, Is it deeper green like a forest green color. if it is then its dead

it is definitely not dark green, doesn't feel as stiff as it used to and has now become more of a mat rather than a ball.

[Galizio]

[quote=DKoKoMan;1018131][color="Red"] Not using Vibrant, only dosing NOPO-X.

That's probably what is killing the chaeto,


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[Galizio]

COLOR="red"]what are you using for flow besides the overflow and return pump?[/color][/quote]



In the past used those cpr job refugium with just a maxi jet, now just have the water from the sump running thru, also when had a biocube had the chaeto just in a silicone soap older in thank and had success with all of them


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[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by Galizio

COLOR="red"]what are you using for flow besides the overflow and return pump?[/color]

In the past used those cpr job refugium with just a maxi jet, now just have the water from the sump running thru, also when had a biocube had the chaeto just in a silicone soap older in thank and had success with all of them


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Ok cool, I will probably pull the pump out as it hasn't made a difference in chaeto growth.

[DKoKoMan]

Got a new grow light today to put on my Refugium and replace the CFL bulb. I'm hoping this will spark some growth of my chaeto. I tested my PO4 today, 0.12ppm and after a 30g WC 0.08ppm. No shortage of nutrients so I'm hoping this light will help actually grow it. I'm hoping it's not too late for the remaining chaeto ball. Here are a couple pics.

[Galizio]

Nice!!!
Good luck


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