Refugium - Chaeto Alternatives

[Stlrfan88]

I have a tank that has been established for about a year. No coral yet but getting ready to add some.
I was going to set up a refugium and use Algae Barn Starter pack but the chaeto is sold out and they are offering an option of Sea Lettuce or Red ogo in the starter pack. I couldn't much information on whether this is a good replacement for Chaeto or not. Should I wait until the Chaeto is back in stock? BRS was also sold out. Any additional thoughts on the starter kit? thanks

 

[lapin]

I like Ulva/Sea Lettuce . Most kinds stay on the surface and grow with good lighting

 

[bday1335]

+1 for Ulva, great for nutrient export!!

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I could never get cheato to grow in mine so now I've just got a bunch of leathers growing in there. I've also seen xenia refugiums.

 

[Super Fly]

If u have any Tangs/foxface, get sea lettuce that u can feed them after pruning. Circle of life. In my sump I grow caulerpa that I feed to foxface and tomini after pruning, foxface goes to town with it.

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Check out indo pacific sea farms. They have Chaeto and tons of options. Caulerpa and ulva grown quickly.

 

[jprovido]

I have a tank that has been established for about a year. No coral yet but getting ready to add some.
I was going to set up a refugium and use Algae Barn Starter pack but the chaeto is sold out and they are offering an option of Sea Lettuce or Red ogo in the starter pack. I couldn't much information on whether this is a good replacement for Chaeto or not. Should I wait until the Chaeto is back in stock? BRS was also sold out. Any additional thoughts on the starter kit? thanks

Chaeto has been out of stock for so long. If they restock i dont know how long it last. Red ogo is a great alternative as you can you it to feed your tangs also. I like them because they grow easily. I have not had much luck on the chaeto but red ogo definitely is thriving in my fudge.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I used mexi calupra.
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[Slatkid96]

Chaeto has been out of stock for so long. If they restock i dont know how long it last. Red ogo is a great alternative as you can you it to feed your tangs also. I like them because they grow easily. I have not had much luck on the chaeto but red ogo definitely is thriving in my fudge

Chaeto has been out of stock for so long. If they restock i dont know how long it last. Red ogo is a great alternative as you can you it to feed your tangs also. I like them because they grow easily. I have not had much luck on the chaeto but red ogo definitely is thriving in my fudge.

Do you plant it in sand or how do you get the red ogo to start growing?

 

[PeterC99]

Question - Why is Algae Barn always out of chaeto? Is demand that high? Is it really one of the best solutions? Or is there some other reason?

 

[afk-47]

Does it need soil or mid to grow?

 

[don74136]

I used green grape caulerpa in my Lifereef refugium when my Red Sea Max-250 was up and running. I ended up with a ton of it and instead of throwing it away I sold it on eBay. And that all started with a little hitchhiker of it on a live rock.

 

[don74136]

Does it need soil or mid to grow?

It grows in saltwater.

 

[CK Amstutz]

I was told this is Caleurpa Mexican Fern. I have had it, like this, in my 140 gallon aquarium, for over three years. I honestly thought it was Chaeto until recently. It works.

 

[saltymichael]

I was told this is Caleurpa Mexican Fern. I have had it, like this, in my 140 gallon aquarium, for over three years. I honestly thought it was Chaeto until recently. It works.

I was told this is Caleurpa Mexican Fern. I have had it, like this, in my 140 gallon aquarium, for over three years. I honestly thought it was Chaeto until recently. It works.

Wow! What kind of light do you use to grow the Caleurpa? Any other plants growing? Thanks!