Where is everyone getting their chaeto from?

[bluecheese]

Every time I check AlgaeBarn or BRS, they are out of stock on chaeto. Any other reputable online dealers that sell confirmed clean chaeto?

 

[Impala67]

Every time I check AlgaeBarn or BRS, they are out of stock on chaeto. Any other reputable online dealers that sell confirmed clean chaeto?

That’s the problem there’s a shortage of this stuff!! I had one heck of a time trying to find it I bought mine from the salty bottom reef company, great people and it’s not the chaeto your looking for but it’s very clean stuff!!!!

 

[Stang67]

Reefcleaners may have some they are hit or miss having it in stock. They have other nice options as well.

 

[bluecheese]

Reefcleaners may have some they are hit or miss having it in stock. They have other nice options as well.

I tried reefcleaners. They have chaeto in stock, but they won’t allow me to buy more than one ball, and they won’t ship anything that’s below $25.

 

[Jcar]

Got chaeto off eBay and as far as I know it was clean. really clean. "Addictive reef keeping " I think it was called. If I buy chaeto again I will go through them

 

[bluecheese]

I found some at Salty Bottom Reef and ordered it. They seemed to have good reviews. The chaeto was kind of expensive, but beggars not being choosers, I pulled the trigger.

 

[mdb_talon]

Man i feel for you guys without a decent LFS nearby.

 

[Stang67]

I tried reefcleaners. They have chaeto in stock, but they won’t allow me to buy more than one ball, and they won’t ship anything that’s below $25.

Sorry it didn't work out. I will say everything, including cuc and chaeto,that I get from them is top notch. Chaeto is a large portion not golfball like others have.

 

[bluecheese]

Well, got an email from Salty Bottom that they refunded my order. I guess they ran out of chaeto.

 

[Rmckoy]

I bought a small handful from fragbox in Toronto awhile ago

Every month I’m removing roughly 1/2 a grocery bag full .
sadly not having anyone close to take it , it’s being thrown in the trash

 

[EricR]

Got chaeto off eBay and as far as I know it was clean. really clean. "Addictive reef keeping " I think it was called. If I buy chaeto again I will go through them

eBay also, twice, but different sellers and I'm not the target audience here -- no refugium,,, just vented deep soap dish in the upper/back of DT.

Both were about $15-$20 for baseball size:
-- First was 1+ year ago before I knew anything but, thankfully, no "issues" introduced -- still alive in same shape as I got it but not lit well so not what anyone would call thriving.
-- Second (with pods) is on day 20 in my first ever QT of anything (since eBay seller harvests in tank with fish and I'm trying to be more careful now).

 

[Rmckoy]

eBay also, twice, but different sellers and I'm not the target audience here -- no refugium,,, just vented deep soap dish in the upper/back of DT.

Both were about $15-$20 for baseball size:
-- First was 1+ year ago before I knew anything but, thankfully, no "issues" introduced -- still alive in same shape as I got it but not lit well so not what anyone would call thriving.
-- Second (with pods) is on day 20 in my first ever QT of anything (since eBay seller harvests in tank with fish and I'm trying to be more careful now).

15-20 seams very expensive . And if getting from a local reefer they will most likely give it away for free

 

[EricR]

15-20 seams very expensive . And if getting from a local reefer they will most likely give it away for free

Impulse buy and I don't actually know anyone with any saltwater tank (yet).
First time was actually to get 6 micro brittle stars and the chaeto was just what they were shipped in.

*Good point though

 

[ahuynh616]

It was pricey but I didn’t have any other options on finding chaeto to setup my refugium this week.

Rusalty chaeto was clean as can be and shipped amazingly well.

 

[Roccopaul]

Where I bought mine. Was clean. Chaeto

 

[aherre07]

Just ordered some thanks. I had been looking everywhere for some.

 

[Jedi1199]

I bought a small handful from fragbox in Toronto awhile ago

Every month I’m removing roughly 1/2 a grocery bag full .
sadly not having anyone close to take it , it’s being thrown in the trash

Man I wish you at least lived in the same country... Wonder what issues would be involved with shipping into the US? I have a small ball I got from my LFS, but would love to have a source to get more.

 

[hart24601]

I give it away locally for free, but I have sold a lot personally here on r2r and eBay. I am not sure why places can’t get enough in, but selling is better than tossing it away for me. Again though local reefers I just give it away and have given it free to lfs too.

 

[ggNoRe]

I got some really nice clean chaeto at a very reasonable price from the fishofhex guy on YouTube.

 

[Rmckoy]

Man I wish you at least lived in the same country... Wonder what issues would be involved with shipping into the US? I have a small ball I got from my LFS, but would love to have a source to get more.

There has to be someone local to you in which they can’t control how fast it grows .

sadly … where I am min 1.5 hours drive from anyone with a reef .
Personally … and strictly my opinion. . It’s not worth paying for .
if your system has nutrients to support it , someone will gladly gift a handful just to get rid of it .