g_acosta_02
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Has anyone had good results growing chaeto in chamber 2? I've tried twice with no luck any advice will help
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g_acosta_02
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Yes I did
Copingwithpods
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I have a 29 biocube and my fuge is my main source of export, I've never had issues with my set up and my bioload.
I manage about a softball size chunk every one or 2 weeks depending on my feeding.
What light are you using and for how long is it on?
I manage about a softball size chunk every one or 2 weeks depending on my feeding.
What light are you using and for how long is it on?
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g_acosta_02
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A grow light but I think I was to strong what light are you using this is mine I started 4 hours after display light turned off and burned the frist ball then cut down to 2 hours and noticed today that it was burned tooI have a 29 biocube and my fuge is my main source of export, I've never had issues with my set up and my bioload.
I manage about a softball size chunk every one or 2 weeks depending on my feeding.
What light are you using and for how long is it on?
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g_acosta_02
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Do you have flow in the chamber?I have a 29 biocube and my fuge is my main source of export, I've never had issues with my set up and my bioload.
I manage about a softball size chunk every one or 2 weeks depending on my feeding.
What light are you using and for how long is it on?
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g_acosta_02
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Do u have a picture of yours or where did you get it at has to be weaker than the one I have cause you have it taped to the glass mines is not even that close I say about 5 to 6 inches away from the glassI have a 29 biocube and my fuge is my main source of export, I've never had issues with my set up and my bioload.
I manage about a softball size chunk every one or 2 weeks depending on my feeding.
What light are you using and for how long is it on?
Copingwithpods
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Flow in the rear chamber is unmodified and powered by the 326gph return pump
The light is a 20watt flat panel but I only used half.
I usually run it between 6-12 hours at night depending on current bioload, feeding and nutrient levels. As you pointed out I have it right smack on the glass and it has never burned my cheato.
The light is a 20watt flat panel but I only used half.
I usually run it between 6-12 hours at night depending on current bioload, feeding and nutrient levels. As you pointed out I have it right smack on the glass and it has never burned my cheato.
Copingwithpods
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Forgot to add the times I do see the cheato dying back it's either from low iron or low nutrient levels.
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g_acosta_02
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Don't know what's going on I was even doing chaeto gro to help it out and over feeding my tank the second time around and it will turn like light brown and when I will more it will just break apart. Do you think the light was not on long enough
Copingwithpods
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It's possible specially at 2 hours. Do you know your Nitrate and phosphate levels? Also is anything (nuisance algaes) competing with it? What chamber is it in?
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g_acosta_02
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How can I tell if my nutrient are low or high is there a test for that might be a stupid question but need to know if i am doing something wrong. And a well for the lron. And thanks for help
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I tested yesterday nitrates are 0 and phosphate where high at 0.25 that was when I noticed the chaeto dead, and no sign of any other algae in the tank any where
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I have set up the same way you have in you picture
Copingwithpods
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That might your problem, zero nitrates double so if it is truly 0.00,what test kit are you using?
When nutrients are mentioned people are usually referring to Nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (po4) so you are good to go there.
I don't test for iron but I usually know I'm low if I have no3s and po4s and my cheato turns yellow on the surface, I'll dose a bit and the yellowing goes away in a couple days.
When nutrients are mentioned people are usually referring to Nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (po4) so you are good to go there.
I don't test for iron but I usually know I'm low if I have no3s and po4s and my cheato turns yellow on the surface, I'll dose a bit and the yellowing goes away in a couple days.
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g_acosta_02
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I use the API kit, do you use a skimmer for your biocube cause I stop running mines the second time I tried the chaeto to see if there was a difference but got the same results
Copingwithpods
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Ah OK yeah api isn't really accurate in the low ranges, your phosphates might read 0.25 but could be 0.00 or 0.50, it's got a pretty wide margin of error.
I do not run a skimmer
I do not run a skimmer
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g_acosta_02
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Ok thanks for the advice
Copingwithpods
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No problem let me know how it turns out. Don't be afraid to try a few things like placing the light closer or feeding more.
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g_acosta_02
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That is exactly what I am going to do more light more
