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Originally Posted by Octoman  Thanks Al! The chaeto was just the thing I needed to get my tank running right. It grew like a weed when I put it in, sucking up all the phosphates and nitrates. Now it has slowed down and doesn't grow much, but it stays very healthy looking and very full of pods! My nitrates and phosphates are staying at 0 and my hair algae is almost completely gone, so I think it is doing its job well. I recently acquired a blind clownfish that was headed for the gas chamber. His previous owner tried very hard, but was having to grossly overfeed her tank just so he could find a bite or two. Now he lives in my fuge and hangs out with the pods in the chaeto! |
Glad it's doing well for you. Like you stated I've seen some CRAZY Cheato growth along with some "Stunted" growth. I think it's all part of the cycle of food vs eater. Mine grows well for a few weeks then slows down. Actually I've found that if I keep the fuge less than FULL of it, it grows more rapidly. If I let the fuge get FULL it really slows down but I'm sure it's a matter of Cheato ratio to nutrients.
Have a great evening and keep up the good work buddy! Hope it's not TOO cold down there where you are right now. It was mid TEENS this morning when I left for work.
