Stupid cheato question

lcstorc · 05-14-2008, 07:54 AM

This is going to sound really stupid but I just cannot figure it out.
Everybody says that cheato likes to tumble but no matter how hard I try it won't.
I have a fuge that is separate from the skimmer. Part of the water from the tank goes into the first compartment of the fuge and then goes over a baffle into the main part of the fuge which contains a deep sand bed, LR and of course the cheato. Then the water goes directly from the fuge to the return compartment of the sump via a bulkhead low in the fuge but higher than the one in the sump.
I have tried increasing and decreasing the flow to the fuge and have even tried adding a power heat to the bottom of the fuge and I just cannot seem to get it to tumble.
Any ideas?
Thanks for any and all ideas.

bluespotjawfish · 05-14-2008, 08:12 AM

It doesn't have to tumble. I keep mine in a fixed location inside my 50 gallon tank. I do periodically reposition it or stretch it out so more of it is exposed to better lighting.

glampka · 05-14-2008, 10:03 AM

I have mine in an Aquafuge, doesn't tumble & grows like crazy.

Octoman · 05-14-2008, 10:44 AM

Mine doesn't tumble once it gets too big or dense. I have to stretch it out and rip some off to keep it tumbling. I keep a hunk hanging near the top that doesn't tumble and a hunk down in the bottom that is gently tumbled.

lcstorc · 05-14-2008, 11:21 AM

I feel so much better now.
Everything I read says it should tumble. Perhaps I just need a new light.

05-14-2008, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,527 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Stupid cheato question This is going to sound really stupid but I just cannot figure it out. Everybody says that cheato likes to tumble but no matter how hard I try it won't. I have a fuge that is separate from the skimmer. Part of the water from the tank goes into the first compartment of the fuge and then goes over a baffle into the main part of the fuge which contains a deep sand bed, LR and of course the cheato. Then the water goes directly from the fuge to the return compartment of the sump via a bulkhead low in the fuge but higher than the one in the sump. I have tried increasing and decreasing the flow to the fuge and have even tried adding a power heat to the bottom of the fuge and I just cannot seem to get it to tumble. Any ideas? Thanks for any and all ideas. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-14-2008, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,140 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Stupid cheato question It doesn't have to tumble. I keep mine in a fixed location inside my 50 gallon tank. I do periodically reposition it or stretch it out so more of it is exposed to better lighting. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

05-14-2008, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
glampka Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 817 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Stupid cheato question I have mine in an Aquafuge, doesn't tumble & grows like crazy. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about! JB 30 gal mixed reef 12 gal mixed Aquapod, 70 W MH 12 gal JBJ cube - mixed reef 12 gal Aquapod - work in progress

05-14-2008, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,368 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Stupid cheato question Mine doesn't tumble once it gets too big or dense. I have to stretch it out and rip some off to keep it tumbling. I keep a hunk hanging near the top that doesn't tumble and a hunk down in the bottom that is gently tumbled. __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

05-14-2008, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,527 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Stupid cheato question I feel so much better now. Everything I read says it should tumble. Perhaps I just need a new light. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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