Chaeto Algae question

[Reefer07]

This is probably a dumb question but is it possible to put chaeto algae in my HOB filter?
I have a 10 gallon nano with a ball of chaeto stuffed in the back corner and I really don't like it there. It does a great job for my water parameters but I visually don't like it and I thought maybe my HOB would be a good place to stuff it. The only problem I forsee would be no light getting to the algae in which case it would probably die or whatever. However, if I took the top off of my HOB I think the light would hit it enough to keep it alive.

 

[rbtwo4]

I personally don't think its a good idea cus I bought a tennis sized ball of chaeto and now its like a basketball. So I would say no.

 

[Reefer07]

Mine grows that fast too, you really don't need that much depending on the size of your tank. I cut mine every month or so and give it away or throw it away.
I just want to know if it is going to die or whatever in the filter.

 

[bertoni]

People use some of the HOB filters as refugia successfully, but I'd be careful about clogging.