Chaeto in my sumpless display tank: bad decision?

[SBJim]

(posted in new to the hobby, also posting here)

I just got some chaeto for free. I don't have a sump. I'm thinking of putting it in a mesh bag (loose mesh, like tomatos might come in), and ticking it behind a rock formation in the main display. Is this a good idea (good for pods, nutrient export, and for things that like to eat chaeto) or a bad idea (as in, it will take over your tank and you'll never get rid of it).

Please advise. Thanks!

 

[bluenassarius]

i got a ball of chaeto in my display tank. some people feel its tacky but it should really depend on whether you like it or not.

 

[Metriod___Hunter]

I got it in my main tank (with other macro algaes) and it does good

 

[Dantheman3]

Chaeto in the main display is an excellent idea. It really is the best pod factory I have come across as pods can reproduce in it and not get picked off too soon. I have it in both my 90gal reef and 20gal seahorse tanks. Really helps out my pair of mandarins too.

 

[Mr aqua]

It wont take over the tank?

 

[DocG]

Chaeto won't take over the tank if you regularly harvest it. It does not anchor in the rocks and can be removed at any time.

Calurpa is a different story. It anchors in the rocks and it can be impossible to remove it.

 

[B Pierce]

I have some cheto in my main tank. It is a great pod factory and reduces nitates. The only probalem I have is sometimes it gets tangled up in my sps corals.

Bill

 

[obarrera]

I have some cheto in my main tank. It is a great pod factory and reduces nitates. The only probalem I have is sometimes it gets tangled up in my sps corals.

Bill

Yeah I kinda hate when it goes inside my power heads, but other then that it is great to have it in the tank, I only have a 10g and I have a bunch of pods.