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Old 10-09-2011, 07:14 PM
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I have a hard time growing chaeto i my fuge. I'm running a GFO reactor. So i'm thinking of trying a couple of mangroves instead. Any opinions on them? Would rather not waste my money if they wont grow. If not than i'll just turn my fuge in to place for pods to grow and remove the light from it to even save more power costs.
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Old 10-09-2011, 07:22 PM
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Any plant need nitrates to grow along with other nutrients. If there not available then no plant will grow
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Old 10-09-2011, 07:30 PM
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I know that. I'm just asking if they're easier to grow than chaeto.
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Old 10-09-2011, 07:34 PM
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O ok. Mine have taken right off. Only ever lost one that came from a high ammonia tank. I don't even have the lights on them now. As I'm building new refectories for them and there's still growing
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Old 10-09-2011, 07:38 PM
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mine grow great. i have the roots submerged in the top 2 inches of water in my sump. i run the lights same as my tank lights and my cheato opposite of my tank lights.
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Old 10-09-2011, 07:45 PM
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thanks guys. Question answered
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