Growing Chaeto

[Wayne]

Hum well thats good news for me! I guess I will leave mine in place for now

[Reef Pilot]

I just noticed that some of my Chaeto is turning a bit white. I assume it is dying.

My nitrate testing continues to show bright yellow, or near zero. Yet I do have some Caulerpa Prolifera growing in the same refugium.

From searching through other posts, I noticed some contain their Chaeto in an elevated eggcrate shelf. I might try that. It would then be closer to the surface where there is more light and water circulation.

[staceyd72]

I have Chaetomorpha and Caulerpa in high flow, this part of my sump has 34x's turnover via powerheads. It's not growing overly fast, then again my NO3 and PO4 read zero on the test kits.

Here is a thread on RC where Anthony Calfo speaks on, in his opinion, the proper way to set up the refugium with the amount of flow and light.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by staceyd72

Here is a thread on RC where Anthony Calfo speaks on, in his opinion, the proper way to set up the refugium with the amount of flow and light.

Thanks, lots of great reading with that link.

Looks like I am not the only one struggling with growing Chaeto. Seems that lighting does indeed have an effect.

I may try repositioning it on a shelf closer to the surface, and then maybe try changing bulbs, too.

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by staceyd72

I have Chaetomorpha and Caulerpa in high flow, this part of my sump has 34x's turnover via powerheads. It's not growing overly fast, then again my NO3 and PO4 read zero on the test kits.

Here is a thread on RC where Anthony Calfo speaks on, in his opinion, the proper way to set up the refugium with the amount of flow and light.

Very good info on why chaeto should tumble