Chaeto disappearing

[JamesWeaver]

Well my chaeto is disappearing. When I got it , it was the size of a tennis ball then I bought a new grow light and BAM! Football size in 2 weeks. And now each day it seems to be getting smaller and smaller. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Crabs McJones]

Most likely depleted your nutrients. When theres nothing left to consume it starves and dies off. Did you acclimate your chaeto to your new light?

 

[Mark Gray]

Test your No3 and Po4 on my old tank I have to dose, my new tank I am running Triton so it takes care of it but I guess I am also dosing

 

[JamesWeaver]

Most likely depleted your nutrients. When theres nothing left to consume it starves and dies off. Did you acclimate your chaeto to your new light?

No I did not. I didn’t know I had to. It took to it very well. I have had the grow light for about 6 weeks now and this past week is when it all started

 

[JamesWeaver]

Test your No3 and Po4 on my old tank I have to dose, my new tank I am running Triton so it takes care of it but I guess I am also dosing

No3 40ppm
Po4 between .25 and 0