chaeto

Hello, finishing my 150 gallon tank. I have the best equipment in this build so this might be a dumb question. for the refugium down below, should I just use my marinland led (2.7 watts) which great chaeto well in the back of my biocube 29? Or just I upgrade to the kessil H80?

This thread is a spin-off from the @mcarroll very successful Dino thread The purpose is to discuss methods for removal and fighting against a particular strain of dinoflagellate - Large Cell Amphidinium. It seems to make up about a third of the cases of dinos. The reason this strain gets its...

I have a refugium that is packed with chaeto. Can I feed some of this to herbivorous fish and inverts?

hello all for sale I have my kessil h380. I’m asking for $280 ( negotiatable)as it is only a few weeks old, and I used it for 3 nights. It works perfectly and looks like it was never touched. I tried to set up a refugium but my plan did not work. As of this posting I’m at work and can get pics...

what is this? It is in the chaeto that I just bought.

Like the title says Im looking for a kessel h380

I am currently running one of the TaoTronics: https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-Lights-Hydroponics-Organic-Applicable/dp/B01HPIPM70/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0S5ZTPDSN1R17HRXJ3Y1 on my 10x12x18 (LxWxH) refugium and not having the desired results with Chaeto. In fact I...

Hey all, So I currently have a refugium that is lit by a single Kessil H80 but I am not really seeing the results I was hoping for, based on how little par it actually puts out from BRS's video, I was wondering if 2 H80's would be comparable or at least 75% comparable to an H380 or if I...

Does anyone in the east valley have any chaeto I can purchase? Haven't found a LFS that has any and not really wanting to pay for shipping for any of the online vendors.

Trying to reduce some of my nitrates (ie hair algae growth) and would like to add some Chaeto and maybe some other beneficial types of macroalgae in my fuge. I am planning on adding a Kessil H80 light as well. Looking for someone that may be harvesting some of theirs. Gladly will pay for it...

The fuge half of the sump in my red sea reefer is getting jam packed with chaeto. Teaming with pods and no containing no pests. I grow mine under a kessil h380 (which is awesome) and it grows densely with a healthy green color. I can ship a quart/sandwich bag full via USPS for $15 (essentially...

How do folk get their chaeto to tumble in their sump? I have a powerhead in with the chaeto but it doesn't seem to do anything. I tried reducing the amount. No change. My sump is short a chamber so I used egg crate to separate the skimmer and the chaeto. Could this be the problem? Does the...

I understand the nutrient reduction benefits of chaeto. I've recently upgraded my sump, added a kessil h80 light. My nitrates and phosphates are at or near zero, ph 8.2 to 8.4. Algae has reduced to almost nothing visible, a few traces in the sump. Tank appears healthy. My concern is that the...

Hey guys, I purchased a bag of algae from a LFS a few months back and and now wondering what I got exactly; as I've noticed a few different types of algae in my sump. I noticed a few bubbles of what appears to be green bubble algae on the end of my heater. Is this alright in my sump? I...

Chaeto-MAX 2-in-1 Refugium Light by Innovative Marine I bought this new for $70 about 2 weeks ago, before I decided to get of the hobby. Selling for only $55 (free shipping). PayPal: [email protected]

I have a vegan daughter... you can see where this is heading! She's an adult - I'm not that cruel, I'd tell her where it's from. After? I just took out 1/4 from the sump as it was getting full. Was giving it a rinse so it won't stink in the kitchen trash, and boy this looks tasty.

So I have a happy ball of chaeto in my fuge...and also some brown, hairlike algae that is growing on the side of the fuge where there is the most direct light from the grow lamp. Question is whether I should try and manage this nuisance in the fuge -- or leave it since it is not growing in the...

Since my display is just three live rock pillars, I currently have a live rock section in my sump that is full or rock rubble. The live rock section measures 10"W x 20" L x 7" D. Right now it just has live rock rubble and a backup thermometer. Not sure how much biological filtration it...

I was at a LFS and bought some Algagen Pods and noticed that the date was 8/22/17 and has a 4 week expiration date. I dumped them in with the wavemaker off and did not notice anything "squiggling" around. Granted I have poor eyesight but shouldn't I have seen something move? Also does anyone...

I added a 20 gallon refugium to my 139 gallon system 3 weeks ago. Installed a Kessil H380 and a softball size of Chaeto. The Chaeto has been getting quite lose and turning brown, it easily falls apart. Diatoms are growing on the floor and walls of the refugium like crazy, much less diatoms in...

Hello everyone! I have an aio reef tank that I want to add a small refugium too, not necessarily for the benefits, more for just a challenge and aesthetics. I have 2 options, I could use one of the unused back chambers and put a light in it which I think I could grow chaeto and a mangrove. Would...

I am trying KNO3 dosing (Spectracide stump remover) since my SPS colors are pale and my Nitrates were consistently 0 before dosing. I've only been doing it a few days, but my tank seems to consume about 2.5ppm/day. I have chaeto growing in the sump. Is the chaeto likely what's using most of the...

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Does anyone have any experience with acclimating new chaetomorpha or red macro algae to new lights? I just got a Kessil H380 and one chaeto and red macro and didn't want to harm them. The first batch of chaeto I had used died, though I am not certain of the cause. (I just hope it wasn't the...

Now that you guys have established that the Kessil H380 is the king of the refugium. I would like to see nutrient uptake data in relation to lighting schedule. Some recommend using a 24 hr, some 18 and some reverse daylight. Any clear winner? Then as an expansion of that study I would love to...