cant keep cheato alive

Bill · #1 04-12-2006, 02:15 AM

ok, caulerpa is gone. It was hard letting it go cause it's the only algae that I can keep alive...

I also added more light.

Thanks everyone.

Quagmire · #2 04-12-2006, 04:22 AM

Kryten brings up a good point also.Caulerpa is about the only macro that does well without a rest ( day/night periods ).Your Chaeto should grow better without 24hr light.

http://www.reefland.com/rho/0105/main2.php

Bill · #3 04-12-2006, 03:50 PM

Not sure why I thought cheato is ok with 24hour cycle, I think I read it somewhere. Anyway, I added more flow, more light, and now reverse daylight cylce.

Willow · #4 04-12-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

Not sure why I thought cheato is ok with 24hour cycle, I think I read it somewhere. Anyway, I added more flow, more light, and now reverse daylight cylce.

it is ok, in fact it will grow better on a 24/hour cycle. it cannot go sexual, it's not like other caulerpa.

Johnny Reefer · #5 10-24-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

.... Anyway, I added more flow, more light, and now reverse daylight cylce.

How'd things work out for you?
What amount of light did you end up going with?
What wattage?

Thanx much,

fishface · #6 10-24-2006, 03:53 PM

i've been running a 24/7 light for the last few years and it's been working great for me.

Bill · #7 10-24-2006, 07:17 PM

It's growing great now. It may have needed some time to acclimate to my system??
I'm seeing best growth with med flow, lots of light (2x coil type pc lamp from canadian tire) , and reverse lighting schedule. It seems to grow faster with reverse lighting rather than 24/7.

Kryten · #8 04-12-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

ok, caulerpa is gone. It was hard letting it go cause it's the only algae that I can keep alive...

Maybe that just goes to show how good your water quality is. I know I'VE never seen a cleaner tank!