Chaeto query

[Back where it all began]

After searching the site, I have this question about your refugiums. Mine is on the smaller side and I get okay chaeto growth. I’m able to use a Tunze light and works okay.
In one of the BRS videos, their chaeto was rotating in the fuge so ore surface gets light exposure. Mine doesn’t do that.
The question is, how many of you rotate or rearrange your chaeto to get all around light exposure, or does it not make any difference?

 

[Spare time]

Get a pump like the marineland ones that are stream like and have it sweeping the chaeto off its feet.

 

[bsr2430]

I think I rotate mine every five to seven days. I’ve heard of people putting pumps at the bottom to keep the Chaeto constantly rotating, I think that might be over kill.

I also run a H160 Kessil for nine or ten hours a day on the opposite time schedule as my main lighting.

 

[Lithoman]

Mine does not rotate and grows like beast.. just flip it every few days.

 

[splitting_lanes]

I don’t bother, unless I’m cleaning the sump once a month.

 

[Back where it all began]

Mine grows okay and the tank seems happy, but I get the feeling like a more intense light or churning up the chaeto may make a nice difference.

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

I flip mine maybe once per week. Solid growth all around and no dead spots.

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

Mine grows okay and the tank seems happy, but I get the feeling like a more intense light or churning up the chaeto may make a nice difference.

If the tank is happy leave it alone.

 

[splitting_lanes]

Mine grows okay and the tank seems happy, but I get the feeling like a more intense light or churning up the chaeto may make a nice difference.

What is your nitrate and PO4? It’s for exporting excess of those, and providing a refuge for pods.

 

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I run mostly a softy/ leather reef so my nutrients are a bit higher.
Nitrate 5-10
Phosphate 0.08
I have no algae issues luckily
My torches, Duncan’s, etc all look good. Again, easy corals to grow.
It’s very hard to resist tweeking things, ha.

 

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As for the pods, I routinely add algeabarn pods, but hard to see if I’m getting a stable population.

 

[bsr2430]

As for the pods, I routinely add algeabarn pods, but hard to see if I’m getting a stable population.

You should only need one batch... don’t let those suckers suck you in for many orders. If your population dies out, then you would need to order more.
You should be able to see them very close on your glass.

 

[splitting_lanes]

If the tank is happy leave it alone.

This.

 

[Back where it all began]

I’ll have to look closely. I have a Kole tang that seems quite good at finding things. I also add their phytoplankton to feed the corals and it seems to do quite well. I need to start making my own.

 

[Back where it all began]

You should only need one batch... don’t let those suckers suck you in for many orders. If your population dies out, then you would need to order more.
You should be able to see them very close on your glass.

Yeah they do like to push the orders.

 

[S2G]

Mines in my drain section with a bunch of flow. You dont have to tumble ime. I blast it with higrow full spec true 24w & higrow 660nm true 24w. I harvest a big fistful a week & it's that nice top to bottom

 

[Back where it all began]

Mines in my drain section with a bunch of flow. You dont have to tumble ime. I blast it with higrow full spec true 24w & higrow 660nm true 24w. I harvest a big fistful a week & it's that nice top to bottom

How big is your fuge with the 24 watt light?

 

[Back where it all began]

This.

Truer words were never spoken.

 

[S2G]

How big is your fuge with the 24 watt light?

Well I have 2 24w lights, but my fuge is roughly 25g. It's the front section of a rs300 eshopps sump. I took the socks out and scooted the skimmer to the baffle.

 

[OrionN]

If the tank is happy, keep on doing what you are doing. If you leave it alone (not doing anything)
it will go out of balance and decline.