Where to get CLEAN chaeto?

kinetic · Sep 28, 2017

I was going to order from @AlgaeBarn, but they seem to be out of chaeto for two weeks. I just put together my algae reactor and need a bit to seed it.

I have been in the hobby long enough to know that chaeto can come with all sorts of bad stuff. From aiptasia to GHA and more.

I want to start off with clean chaeto. No pods needed.

I saw Sustainable Aquatics was talking about DT's Chaeto, which seems good, but can't find a place to purchase it.

Anywhere else?

Big G · Sep 28, 2017

Reef Cleaners. They have a fishless system. Extremely small chance of getting any fish diseases from their system.

kinetic · Sep 28, 2017

Big G said:
Reef Cleaners. They have a fishless system. Extremely small chance of getting any fish diseases from their system.

Thank you! How about nuisance algae? Like bubble, GHA, etc? And things like Aiptasia and the likes?

SashimiTurtle · Sep 28, 2017

I just got an order of macros for a display refugium from gulf coast ecosystems. Everything looks good no diseased pieces and no pests that I could see. Website is live-plants.com. They are out of a lot of stock right now I'm told from the hurricane a few weeks ago. Hopefully they'll have more soon, as I want some different kinds for my algae tank.

kinetic · Sep 28, 2017

Robin Haselden said:
I just got an order of macros for a display refugium from gulf coast ecosystems. Everything looks good no diseased pieces and no pests that I could see. Website is live-plants.com. They are out of a lot of stock right now I'm told from the hurricane a few weeks ago. Hopefully they'll have more soon, as I want some different kinds for my algae tank.

Are you trying to grow different types of Macro Algae? Be careful, some become nuisances themselves and are impossible to keep down in the display. Chaeto is one of the easier ones, as it doesn't latch on and grow into rock etc.

SashimiTurtle · Sep 28, 2017

kinetic said:
Are you trying to grow different types of Macro Algae? Be careful, some become nuisances themselves and are impossible to keep down in the display. Chaeto is one of the easier ones, as it doesn't latch on and grow into rock etc.

There's no coral in there. Yes, I'm actually trying to grow macro algae in there.

kinetic · Sep 28, 2017

that looks cool!

SashimiTurtle · Sep 28, 2017

kinetic said:
that looks cool!

Thanks man. Don't wanna hijack so go check this out.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nano-display-refugium-lighting.327909/

Big G · Sep 29, 2017

kinetic said:
Thank you! How about nuisance algae? Like bubble, GHA, etc? And things like Aiptasia and the likes?

Give them a call. They are real nice folks. Their whole setup is about managing the concerns you listed. https://www.reefcleaners.org

scurvy dawg · Sep 29, 2017

kinetic said:
I was going to order from @AlgaeBarn, but they seem to be out of chaeto for two weeks. I just put together my algae reactor and need a bit to seed it.

I have been in the hobby long enough to know that chaeto can come with all sorts of bad stuff. From aiptasia to GHA and more.

I want to start off with clean chaeto. No pods needed.

I saw Sustainable Aquatics was talking about DT's Chaeto, which seems good, but can't find a place to purchase it.

Anywhere else?

Just bought some from LiveAquaria.com. You have to go to their live foods section for some reason to find it. 1/4 Lb is around 12 dollars. Shipped clean and was nice a healthy looking.