Chaeto Advantages and Disadvantages

[Rethinam]

Hi! I am keen to start up a chaeto set up. But are there any disadvantages of having one? The reviews online generally mention it Is good for phosphate and nitrite removal. But will it spread anything?

 

 

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[soggycookies]

Pros:
- what you mentioned(one of the faster macroalgaes for nitrate and phosphate removal)
- doesn’t “go sexual” and reproduce which causes a massive cloud of toxins in the water like many species of caulerpa(the other fast growing macroalgae)
- great refuge for microfauna(pods, brittlestars etc)

Cons:
- easily traps detritus in stagnant/Low flow areas
- can get messy at times if not bunched up(which usually doesn’t happen unless they’re dying off)


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[Harlequinmania]

Cons;

it may die easily if there is not enough nutrient to feed it,, 

[Rethinam]

I see! I heard that it can spread parasites into the tank. Is that true?


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[soggycookies]

I see! I heard that it can spread parasites into the tank. Is that true?


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By definition anything that has surface area for the cysts of certain parasites to attach onto in a system where they’re present has a possibility of spreading parasites hahahah. Perhaps this notion comes from the nature of chaeto having a lot of surface area in its thick curls of growth


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[Rethinam]

Okay sounds compelling. But how long does it take to effect for the phosphate and nitrate removal?


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[ltchong]

Can consider ATS instead.

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[soggycookies]

Okay sounds compelling. But how long does it take to effect for the phosphate and nitrate removal?


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Depends on the rate of photosynthesis within the chaeto. The more nutrients there are and the stronger your Lighting for them is, the faster they grow. Generally speaking


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[Rethinam]

Any recommended ATS? I am planning to create my own chaeto provided someone can sell me a reactor. Trying to find a seller


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[ltchong]

Santa monica ATS if you have the budget.

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[Jeebusai]

On 21/01/2019 at 1:05 PM, Rethinam said:

I see! I heard that it can spread parasites into the tank. Is that true?


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Got a bag of chaeto from LFS. Almost dumped the whole bag in. Thought it was fat amphipods. Upon close inspection, it was flat worms (tons of it). U never know what “freebies” ur going to get. Better to inspect closely. 

[Rethinam]

I think home cultivated ones are the best. They trend to be cleaner based on online reviews


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[Reefhappy]

If you are running ULNS, I realise cheato cannot survive.

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[Indeco]

The way i do to reduce the parasite is to take the chaeto out of the water for a few hrs.

Guess should be able to kill quite alot of parasite.

[playlife33]

Consider an ATS, can get one cheap from Taobao

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[Bozzykoh]

Thing to note about taobao ats is need to clean the outlet of the ats frequently else algae overgrown and block the outlet and flood the ats. Very bad if u hanging it on the side of your tank like mine. Room flood hahaha


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[Rseady]

On 2/5/2019 at 5:25 PM, Reefhappy said:

If you are running ULNS, I realise cheato cannot survive.

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What is ULNS?

[Bozzykoh]

Ultra low nutrient system


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[Bozzykoh]

Meaning phosphate and nitrate kept at extremely low level


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[rdys]

ATS faster but need more maintenance..

[Leon8rd]

Chaeto advised for LPS tanks?

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[kychoo90]

Thanks for sharing

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