Cheato dead or alive?

Timbits · #1 01-20-2013, 09:44 PM

How do you know if the chaeto is dead or alive? Do they change color? I have a bunch that I don't think is doing too well but I can't tell if it is dead... It is still green but softer I think not hard like fishing wire when I first got it.

Anyone chime in here? Thanks.

Proteus · #2 01-20-2013, 09:46 PM

I can't grow cheato. Not enough nutrients I guess. But mine literally started to fall apart

mrhasan · #3 01-20-2013, 09:51 PM

I think they starts to turn brown from green.

Timbits · #4 01-20-2013, 09:52 PM

Like disintegrate? Lol

Timbits · #5 01-20-2013, 09:53 PM

I love this forum, u get replys so fast!

mrhasan · #6 01-20-2013, 09:56 PM

I read somewhere that it turns brown...someone also told it turns white and disintegrates when dying. So not sure whether I am giving the write info. Take it with a grain of salt

Northvan · #7 01-20-2013, 10:49 PM

I have a bunch for free if you want to try more.Mine grows like crazy. I'm in North Van near 2nd narrow bridge. Cathy 604-649-9249

Wheelman76 · #8 01-20-2013, 10:50 PM

Mine started to disinitegrate from lack of nutrients , but was still green. It makes quite a mess when it starts to fall apart and die. I tossed mine and will try again when I have a few more fish and a higher bio load.

Wheelman76 · #9 01-20-2013, 10:51 PM

Hi Cathy , we are almost neighbours. I'm on dollarton