Chaeto in tank

Jake · 07-05-2008, 03:44 PM

I have been reading lately about the benefits of a refugium and macro.

I saw a writeup where some folks put Chaeto in the display tank hidden behind the main rock or another where they used a plastic holder from a kitchen supply store with suction cups that held about 6-8" by 2" wide and suctioned to the glass in the rear of the display.

Question: Is it OK for chaeto to be in the main display? It seems that pods could easily run between rocks and the safe haven of the chaeto. Also, no additional lighting needed, no HOB, no additional plumbing under my already crowded stand. Thoughts?

Woodstock · 07-05-2008, 03:46 PM

Yep, chaeto will do well in the display and you don't have to worry about it growing out of hand and choking out corals like caulerpa does.
Finding a place for chaeto anywhere is a good thing

Good point that it will provide a safe place for pods to live.

Jake · 07-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I picked up a plastic wide mouth jar at the store today that I will use. It is clear, I can leave the top off and place it in the rear of tank on the bottom. I will cut slots on all sides for flow. Now to pickup some chaeto from my LFS and give it a try.

sambrinar · 07-08-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Thanks for the feedback. I picked up a plastic wide mouth jar at the store today that I will use. It is clear, I can leave the top off and place it in the rear of tank on the bottom. I will cut slots on all sides for flow. Now to pickup some chaeto from my LFS and give it a try.

great idea!!! I'll have to try that, my space is limited. does it need good light?? so if kept in a fuge under the tank does ti need it's own light source?

Woodstock · 07-08-2008, 08:30 AM

Chaeto needs good lighting and good flow. It will grow like crazy for you!

goldenmean · 07-08-2008, 09:13 AM

My in DT chaeto cup runneth over!
I used a one of the above mentioned plastic holders (2" x6") with suction cups.
It hangs off the back wall and it is hidden by the LR. A mushroom colony also helps to cameflouge it

Woodstock · 07-08-2008, 09:57 AM

Very nice camaflouge Jeff!

Jake · 07-08-2008, 11:50 PM

Now the problem is finding some Chaeto.... so far none of the local stores carry any. I will try the local salt water club web site for leads.

Nice picture Jeff. I like the cameoflage.

Woodstock · 07-08-2008, 11:51 PM

*nudge-nudge* I have some for sale.
Chaeto $15 shipped

BigAl07 · 07-08-2008, 11:54 PM

You know anyone local on RS? If you were closer I'd give you some but shipping makes it kind of expensive. I'll be trimming mine back in the next couple of weeks.... I have 2 bags already promised but if I have any extra I'll post on here first....

BigAl07 · 07-08-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

*nudge-nudge* I have some for sale.
Chaeto $15 shipped

She's a Chaeto QUEEN! Her's is PREEEMO!!!

sambrinar · 07-10-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

*nudge-nudge* I have some for sale.
Chaeto $15 shipped

she has great stuff!!!

07-05-2008, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jake Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Chaeto in tank I have been reading lately about the benefits of a refugium and macro. I saw a writeup where some folks put Chaeto in the display tank hidden behind the main rock or another where they used a plastic holder from a kitchen supply store with suction cups that held about 6-8" by 2" wide and suctioned to the glass in the rear of the display. Question: Is it OK for chaeto to be in the main display? It seems that pods could easily run between rocks and the safe haven of the chaeto. Also, no additional lighting needed, no HOB, no additional plumbing under my already crowded stand. Thoughts? __________________ 75 Gal Setup 4/07 Fish: Purple Tang 6", Solarensis Fairy Wrasse, Pajama Cardinal, Two Ocellarous Clowns, Firefish Inverts: Few Red leg hermits, Few Turbo Snails, 3 Nassarius Snails, 3 large Trochus Grazer snails, 3 conch, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 peppermint shrimp Coral: Frogspawn, Blastos, White Candy Cane, Yellow candycane, Fox Coral, African Blue Xenia, Pom Pom Xenia, Long White Polyp Tip Leather, Pink Pavona, Blue, Green, Orange Recordia, Orange Monti Cap, Kenya Tree, Green Star Polyp, Armour of God Zoa, Cat Eye Zoa, Pink Zoa, Red Zoa.

07-05-2008, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank Yep, chaeto will do well in the display and you don't have to worry about it growing out of hand and choking out corals like caulerpa does. Finding a place for chaeto anywhere is a good thing Good point that it will provide a safe place for pods to live. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-06-2008, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jake Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank Thanks for the feedback. I picked up a plastic wide mouth jar at the store today that I will use. It is clear, I can leave the top off and place it in the rear of tank on the bottom. I will cut slots on all sides for flow. Now to pickup some chaeto from my LFS and give it a try.

07-08-2008, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank Chaeto needs good lighting and good flow. It will grow like crazy for you! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-08-2008, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank Very nice camaflouge Jeff! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-08-2008, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jake Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank Now the problem is finding some Chaeto.... so far none of the local stores carry any. I will try the local salt water club web site for leads. Nice picture Jeff. I like the cameoflage.

07-08-2008, 11:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank nudge-nudge I have some for sale. Chaeto $15 shipped __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-08-2008, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chaeto in tank You know anyone local on RS? If you were closer I'd give you some but shipping makes it kind of expensive. I'll be trimming mine back in the next couple of weeks.... I have 2 bags already promised but if I have any extra I'll post on here first.... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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