Chaeto

[Charlie G]

Hi. I purchased and received chaeto (golf ball size) from algae barn last week. This is for my Biocube 32 g (placed in the second chamber). At the same time I ordered a kessil h80 which I intended to use but was not shipped with the chaeto. I just set it up now. I was using a standard light bulb for the time being.
I noticed that the chaeto is turning white. There is some green chaeto still in there.

Not sure if I should just remove the Chaeto or there is still a chance for it to survive and grow with the new light.

I am new to this. I would appreciate any thoughts/advice.

Thanks.

 

[shakacuz]

how new is the tank? any fish in it? how much do you feed? how often?

you may be low on the micro nutrients(manganese, iron, etc) which is causing the chaeto to turn white even with a light over it.

 

[Charlie G]

The tank is over a year old. Have 2 clowns and a royal gramma and only a few coral. I have had gha for several months with nitrate steadily at around 6-7 and phosphate o.24-0.26. I do a 15% water change every week
I just started with Chaeto last week but because I have been away the light (a standard bulb) was running about 3 hours a night. I didn’t feel comfortable running while asleep as it was right between my wall and the back of the tank. I have been waiting for my H80 to arrive which I was able to install tonight.
I honestly have been giving it very little light.

 

[Pistondog]

Hard to give chaeto too much light.
Raise to surface to maximize par with your h80

 

[Charlie G]

Yeah. I don’t think I gave enough. I have the light shining on the back of the tank as it’s a Biocube. Now that I have the h80 I will set on grow and increase intensity.

Just wondering if some of half the Chaeto is white and the other half still green is it a loss or has the potential to come back??

I don’t want to release more nitrate and phosphate into the tank.

 

[Pistondog]

Any green should grow

 

[Charlie G]

Any green should grow

Ok. Thanks. Will give it a try. Hopefully makes a turn around.
Appreciate it.

 

[olonmv]

Supplementing Manganese really makes cheato take off like crazy.

 

[Charlie G]

What product would you recommend?

I heard a video mention brightwells Chaeto grow.

 

[42Freeman]

Hi. I purchased and received chaeto (golf ball size) from algae barn last week. This is for my Biocube 32 g (placed in the second chamber). At the same time I ordered a kessil h80 which I intended to use but was not shipped with the chaeto. I just set it up now. I was using a standard light bulb for the time being.
I noticed that the chaeto is turning white. There is some green chaeto still in there.

Not sure if I should just remove the Chaeto or there is still a chance for it to survive and grow with the new light.

I am new to this. I would appreciate any thoughts/advice.

Thanks.

When did you purchase? i've been trying to get some from them and it is always sold out

 

[Charlie G]

Same here. Just last week.

 

[olonmv]

What product would you recommend?

I heard a video mention brightwells Chaeto grow.

I diy’ed some with this….
Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate - 32% Mn - 1 Pound https://a.co/d/0QQuqcm

Made a stock solution of 1L following this thread:https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/need-help-figuring-out-diy-manganese.824791/#post-11001117

 

[olonmv]

Didn’t know cheato was in such high demand. I just tossed about a 10” ball of the stuff last night.

 

[42Freeman]

Same here. Just last week.

Gotcha, is there a time when they release more or just signed up for emails and got lucky?

 

[exnisstech]

Didn’t know cheato was in such high demand. I just tossed about a 10” ball of the stuff last night.

Same. I toss it over the hill when I have to pull some. Mine has so much life it in I don't harvest untill I have too. Even then I keep dipping and shaking trying to get the pods, micro brittle stars, and other creatures out before I toss it.

 

[Charlie G]

Signed up for emails. I also reached out to them on R2R. If I recall correctly they did say they update their website on Fridays.

 

[42Freeman]

Signed up for emails. I also reached out to them on R2R. If I recall correctly they did say they update their website on Fridays.

Awesome, thanks for the help brother!

 

[Mr Fishface]

When I had caulerpa prolifera, I started with a CFL bulb. I switched to a high powered LED and it bleached my algae. Turned white and I thought it died but it didn't. It went small and came back thicker than ever before and had crazy growth after that. It's possible it is adjusting to a new light source. Keep it going unless it 100% dies IMO.

 

[Charlie G]

Awesome, thanks for the help brother!

Anytime.

 

[Charlie G]

When I had caulerpa prolifera, I started with a CFL bulb. I switched to a high powered LED and it bleached my algae. Turned white and I thought it died but it didn't. It went small and came back thicker than ever before and had crazy growth after that. It's possible it is adjusting to a new light source. Keep it going unless it 100% dies IMO.

Thank you.

I guess I will try to keep it going. I appreciate the insight.