Anybody need Cheato?

[owsi]

I got some from a local a few weeks back, it grew, lol. $10 a portion, small sandwich bag. I'm growing it in my new Fuge under a 20watt, 12volt halogen from Lowes.

 

[McCrary]

I have Caulerpa if anyone one wants some, its free.

 

[owsi]

Caulerpa is good, but for fuge/Bio filtration Cheato works better, less invasive and less chance of meltdown. I'll have some more in a few weeks.

 

[BonesCJ]

can you use it straight in a tank and not a fuge?

 

[owsi]

yes, but it is better confined, grows in a ball like a coarse steel wool. Also most fish don't eat it. Put in a high flow area with light. In sump is ok but could break loose and clog something.

 

[Bifferwine]

I've got tons of bryopsis for free, any takers?

 

[owsi]

Thats why I got the Cheato for my new tank, its set up as a mini Turf scrubber. I have about 50GPH going thru there and 24 hour lighting, hopefully bryopsis won't get a toehold with all the competition, Cheato, Caulerpa Christmas Tree Halameda and Deltec

 

[hondadude2k5]

My tang eats the caulerpa. Ill take that if it is available and easy to get. I have some but it does not grow fast enough.

 

[cerreta]

I've got tons of bryopsis for free, any takers?

hehehehe

I have some majanos growing on Bryosis, both are free to a good home.

 

[McCrary]

Shoot me a PM if you want to drop by and pick up some.

 

[hondadude2k5]

Turbo, you got PM

 

[owsi]

This stuff grows fast got some more if anybody needs some.

 

[lovelylinda]

OK, what is bryopsis?

 

[McCrary]

A very nasty hair like algae that takes over tanks. Not fun to have and its nearly impossible to get rid of. I have it in my 27, but luckily not my 110.

 

[buckeyenewbie]

Okay, here is the dumb newbie question. Why should I use Cheato? How should it be kept? Is Cheato important to have?

I have a 30gal with one fromia star, 1 emerald crab, 1 peppermint shrimp some softies and zoos.

Sondra

 

[owsi]

Most use it in a Fuge( a section of sump or seperate tank tied into flow ) to grow pods n a protected enviroment and the cheato acts as a Algae scubber/pod habitat removeing Nitrates and Phosphates from water passing thru. In your case it might not benefit much and crabs might tear it up.

 

[buckeyenewbie]

Thanks John.