Chaeto Help

[kimbertent]

hey all,

i just bought a ball of chaeto that i will putting in my fuge when its done being built, its sitting in my sump right now. after i couple of days i notice what looked like aiptasia(sp?) growing in the ball(kinda sticking out). ive never dealt with macroalgae before... is it ok?should i try to get rid of it?

also what kinda of lighting schedule is common for chaeto in a refugium. ive read people turn the lights on when there display tank lights go off. is this fine? does it matter when it goes on and off?

thanks,
greg

 

[billsreef]

If there is aiptasia growing in your chaeto, I would pick it out before it spreads For lighting, I find I get the best growth with at least 6 hours of dark. It will grow with 24/7, but it seems to be faster growth with the dark period.

 

[Ehgemus]

my light stays on 24/7
I use a 23w florecsent natural light bulb 6500k. I bought that at home depot. cost 8.00

 

[kimbertent]

thanks for the good info =)