megatron Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hi all, i see many reefers using chaetos to reduce excess nutrients in their tanks. How do i go abt keeping chaetos in my tank? Understand that they can grow pretty quickly so have to trim often. But whats the diff between chaetos and Caulerpa? Caulerpa need to be under light 24/7 .... wat abt chaetos? can i keep a batch of chaetos within a small breeding tank within my tank? my lights are only switched on from 5pm to 10pm... too short timing for chaetos? Pls advise. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drato11 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Chaetos are easy... wat they need is flow of water thru them. Lighting wise, I'm able to get them to grow quickly using just those 8W energy saving lights. However, i believe small amt of chaeto doesn't help much in nutrient export. You need a sizeable colony to see a difference in nutrient export. If ur tank is ok, no nuisance algae, u may not need it at all (especially just in a small betta box) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member xersion Posted June 29, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted June 29, 2007 cheatos dun need too much lights.. most of the ppl keep cheato inside their sump tank.. reason being so is if u just put it inside a breeding tank in ur main tank it will look unsightly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mousecat11 Posted September 2, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2007 Anyone has the idea where to buy it?? price wise ? Quote My 2ft Tank Tank specification ; 1) 8 mm glass with external overflow tank 2) 8 mm sump tank 3) Main return pump - AB 3000 ( 45 W ) 4) Chiller main return pump - AB 2000i ( 18 W ) 5) Chiller - Artica titanium chiller 1/10 HP ( 75 W) 6) Wave maker - tunze 6206 nano wavebox ( 10 W only ! ) 7) Skimmer - H & S skimmer with AB needle wheel ( 18 W ) 8) CR - RM Calcium reactor with AB 1000 ( 10W ) 9) Denitirator - RM suplur Dnitirator with maxi jet pump ( 12 W ) 10 ) Lighting - Lumen Auqa LED lighting ( 48 W only ! ) 11) Hailei ozone generator ( 7 W ) 12) Oceanus 2 x 2ft LED lighting ( 14 W) for chaeto planting 13) Tunze 6025 ( 6 W) 14) Skimz FR with rowa TOTAL ; 263 W !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cute69 Posted September 2, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2007 Do we need CO2 to keep cheato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The key apparently when I first got my bunch of chaeto was to keep it in a water stream that would cause the bunch to rotate. And nope you do not want to pump CO2 into your tank to grow them Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 3, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2007 As to my knowledge, better not to grow caulerpa. It will grow in paces that you dont want it to grow. I have seen tanks that infested like ants after introduced. I have no knopwlege of chaetos. I heard some people that chaetos will grow in other places once introduced to the tank. Is that true? How low is the moiionimum light needed? 5 pcs of 0.5W led can be enough? LOL. I just dont like my refugium to have much light stronger than my living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 3, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2007 Do we need CO2 to keep cheato? In marine we dont use CO2 which is bad for the system. Anything that needs CO2 is belong to fresh water system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kareen Posted September 4, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 4, 2007 In marine we dont use CO2 which is bad for the system. Anything that needs CO2 is belong to fresh water system. A-hem... I think the Ca reactor use CO2 to arrive at the correct pH within the chamber for the media to dissolve.... However, CO2 is not require for macro algae growth 'cos we are more concern with the level of O2 than CO2. Quote Greeting Tank: 4' by 2' by 2' (CR antique) Sump: 3' include 1' refuigm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cute69 Posted September 4, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks 4 the input.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 4, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 4, 2007 A-hem... I think the Ca reactor use CO2 to arrive at the correct pH within the chamber for the media to dissolve.... However, CO2 is not require for macro algae growth 'cos we are more concern with the level of O2 than CO2. yea correctbut ca reactor is not in the tank, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member XPeriment 626 Posted September 6, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 6, 2007 As to my knowledge, better not to grow caulerpa. It will grow in paces that you dont want it to grow. I have seen tanks that infested like ants after introduced. I have no knopwlege of chaetos. I heard some people that chaetos will grow in other places once introduced to the tank. Is that true? How low is the moiionimum light needed? 5 pcs of 0.5W led can be enough? LOL. I just dont like my refugium to have much light stronger than my living room. caulerpa also risk going asexual if I am not wrong, which is a big problem for your tank. Quote Be teachable always, nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. But learn to distinguish "fact" from "opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t&t3ft Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 hi ...sorry to hijack... but where can buy chaetos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted September 6, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 6, 2007 normally buy from fellow reefers. So far, me have not seen it in LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 9, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 9, 2007 normally buy from fellow reefers. So far, me have not seen it in LFS. sometimes there is shipment to LFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jun Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 sometimes there is shipment to LFS dun mind if anyone can update in here once see chaetos being sold in LFS Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennster Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Hi, would like to know if anyone have some to spare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted December 5, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 5, 2007 seems my chaetos grow very slow. So I cant give out, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted December 7, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted December 7, 2007 Me selling. Hehehehee.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spy_i Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Me selling. Hehehehee.... I got my chaeto from Iwarna last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackryan Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 how much did you get them for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drato11 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I have some to give away. Not much, maybe just about 2 tubs of those tow huay container. FOC since they grow pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 seems my chaetos grow very slow. So I cant give out, sorry. Depends on your lightings and water condition. If low lights and low nutrients... grow slow la. Mine growing fast coz my lighting is 36W and switch on 24/7. Also, my nitrates a bit high at 5ppm. So every 2 weeks need to trim about 3 tubs-full.. Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mengyang_neo Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Depends on your lightings and water condition. If low lights and low nutrients... grow slow la. Mine growing fast coz my lighting is 36W and switch on 24/7. Also, my nitrates a bit high at 5ppm. So every 2 weeks need to trim about 3 tubs-full.. Bro u got any chaetos to give away? i stay near hougang also. Quote 5x2.5x1.5ft Rimless Dream Tank (06/03/12) Skimmer - Reefoctupus Return Pump - 1 x Eheim 1264, 1 x water blaster 7kWavemaker - 2 x mp40esChiller - Daikin compressor with coil drop inLighting - 4 x 80w T5 Pair 1(6hrs23/12/12),Pair 2(16/06/12312hrs 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (1/3/12) -(15/11/12)6hrs and 2 x 80w De-lighting Retrofit (13/10/12) -6hrs) Reactor - Dosing pump (01/01/11) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jun Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 i saw at ikea selling a spot light, Bulb using 7W energy saving which is equal to 25 W... it is 'orange' type of light instead of the white light..... is the orange light suitable for chaetos? or it needs white light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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