Chaeto - Should I remove it?

BantyRooster97 · Feb 21, 2020

My main tank has been running for a while, frags are all doing well (not growing fast enough), and I don't usually chase numbers. But I have a simple question...

My nitrates & phosphates both test at 0, I feed pretty heavily & I have quite a few fish.... and my chaeto grows like crazy. I'd like my nitrate & phosphate levels to rise some, I think I would have better growth & color. So should I remove my chaeto? I mean it does suck up a ton of both, right?

S2G · Feb 21, 2020

What's your light schedule and what kind of lighting?

Personally I don't like completely removing a good nutrient reducer like that. I'd try to remove some then manipulate my lighting

dank reefer · Feb 21, 2020

What type of test kits are you using to test no3, and po4?

If its working too efficient then harvest more chaeto more frequently.

BantyRooster97 · Feb 21, 2020

Radions on tank AB+ 9 hrs
Amazon grow light on fuge - runs opposite tank lights
I have Salifert test kits for Nitrate & Hanna for Phosphate

I trim about half a 5 gallon bucket every 4 weeks.

dank reefer · Feb 21, 2020

BantyRooster97 said:
Radions on tank AB+ 9 hrs
Amazon grow light on fuge - runs opposite tank lights
I have Salifert test kits for Nitrate & Hanna for Phosphate

I trim about half a 5 gallon bucket every 4 weeks.

Hanna ULR or the regular one?

You jut might need to harvest more frequently then if its growing too fast. Just try not to over harvest.

BantyRooster97 · Feb 21, 2020

ULR

Guess I'll give harvesting more a shot, but seems like it'll just grow faster. Like pruning a bush, it kind of stimulates it to grow. No?

S2G · Feb 21, 2020

BantyRooster97 said:
Radions on tank AB+ 9 hrs
Amazon grow light on fuge - runs opposite tank lights
I have Salifert test kits for Nitrate & Hanna for Phosphate

I trim about half a 5 gallon bucket every 4 weeks.

I'm assuming your running a 12 on/12 off. Harvest some then try reducing your schedule to 8 on then see where you stand