Freshwater Dip for Macroalgae

[nanoteef20g]

Hi, is it safe to RODI water dip any kind of macro algae to remove unwanted parasites/critters. Will it remove those unwanted things?

 

Also what causes macroalgae to die? cause my chaeto suddenly break strand by strand

 

 

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[Indeco]

Chaeto u can dip in fresh water no issue, others never try before.

If your tank is new, nutrient not build up most of the time will die.

Strong lighting and lack of Iron can be the factor also but rarely is the main cause.

[nanoteef20g]

ok noted,i only have one fish in tank, and is still has low nitrate


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[nanoteef20g]

Can i also used regular plan fertilizer to macroalgae for nutrients?


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[Indeco]

I will suggest u to wait a while, chaeto very easy to grow when in the right environment.

Btw, what u want to achieve with chaeto?

[nanoteef20g]

I will suggest u to wait a while, chaeto very easy to grow when in the right environment.

Btw, what u want to achieve with chaeto?

to thrive? haha for the nutrient control in tank


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[Indeco]

If u want to use it for nutrient export, u will need about 10% of ur tank size in order to be effective.

My advise is u can wait a while more as ur bioload is still very low now. U can manage it by doing water change.

Give it another try maybe 3 months later. I don't advise dosing any nutrient to help chaeto grow cause u may also cause algae outbreak if didn't manage properly.

[nanoteef20g]

ok thanks, im only using nano tank with built in refugium, id say it probably 10% of the DT,


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[nanoteef20g]

follow up: i dip a macroalage with a base rock using a coral dip then Ro water, a centipede like thing came out from the base rock


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[domvonn]

Bristle worm , it’s ok .
Nano tank why dun just change water to maintain the nutrients ?


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[nanoteef20g]

because im trying to achive a complete ecosystem with less water change


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[Indeco]

because im trying to achive a complete ecosystem with less water change


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If u keep fish only can be done but if u keep coral u need water change to replenish the elements.

[nanoteef20g]

If u keep fish only can be done but if u keep coral u need water change to replenish the elements.

oh ok thanks


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[nanoteef20g]

Anyone know where to buy clean cheato?


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[src]

try post on the WTB section , there is always people trimming their excess growth