andrew_kin
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hi
some tips of my chaeto are lighter coloured than the normal ones
should i trim it?
some tips of my chaeto are lighter coloured than the normal ones
should i trim it?
chaeto trimming
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andrew_kin
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ah
ok
my chaeto doesnt form a ball thou
its like long weeds looking like spagetti growing from a rock
will post a pic of it soon
ok
my chaeto doesnt form a ball thou
its like long weeds looking like spagetti growing from a rock
will post a pic of it soon
andrew_kin
New member
hi guys
m back with a pic of it
i did trim a lil of the tips
its quite ulgy as it turns white and brown
well u can still see some of it remaining white
... anyway ... is this a chaeto? just curios
hehe
m back with a pic of it
i did trim a lil of the tips
its quite ulgy as it turns white and brown
well u can still see some of it remaining white
... anyway ... is this a chaeto? just curios
hehe
piercho
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If it is a Chaetomorpha, its not the one that I'm familiar with. It does look similar to Chaetomorpha aerea, which is an algae from rocky surf zones. Most of us that have Cheato keep a specie that grows floating in a loose bundle.
Trimming the algae may induce new green growth by letting it get more flow and light. However, if the algae has become nutrient limited than it will probably loose color and recede, anyway.
andrew_kin
New member
oh ok
then how do i like increase the nutrient limit so my chaeto wont lose color or so
then how do i like increase the nutrient limit so my chaeto wont lose color or so
piercho
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The only nutrient I would consider adding, if I were you, is chelated iron. Kent and Azoo both make iron chelates that I've used. However, adding iron does not necessarily mean that the algae will grow well again.
Consider that there may be a relatively high amount of nutrients in the water column, but this algae simply is not in the environment it needs to get them and use them. Or, other alga in the system are outcompeting this algae for the available nutrients. Some alga will die back while others flourish, and the dominant producer in any system changes over time. This particular algae may simply not be suited for your particular tank.
Consider that there may be a relatively high amount of nutrients in the water column, but this algae simply is not in the environment it needs to get them and use them. Or, other alga in the system are outcompeting this algae for the available nutrients. Some alga will die back while others flourish, and the dominant producer in any system changes over time. This particular algae may simply not be suited for your particular tank.
andrew_kin
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ah
ic
thanks ...
today - 3 of my algae show sign of dying
each caulerpa, chaeto and my maiden's hair are turning grey
the most obvious would be chaeto, maidens hair then caulerpa
what should i do?
leave the strongest to live?
or should i remove certain macroalgae?
ic
thanks ...
today - 3 of my algae show sign of dying
each caulerpa, chaeto and my maiden's hair are turning grey
the most obvious would be chaeto, maidens hair then caulerpa
what should i do?
leave the strongest to live?
or should i remove certain macroalgae?
piercho
New member
To help promote algae growth, I recommend adding a small amount of iron daily. You can think of iron as a "helper" that assists the plants to take up and use the primary nutrients available in the water column. Your plants may be dieing back because your tank, at this stage, may be nitrogen limited. That is not unusual for young tanks, IMO, especially those using DSBs. However, it is the goal of MOST reefers to limit primary nutrients in their tanks, so I would not recommend that you add nitrogen. My advice is to prune back these alga, and specifically to prune out the areas of these alga that are turning grey on you. Then let what happens, happen. Good luck.
andrew_kin
New member
:"(
i hope this works
gonna trim my algae and see how
hehe ... anyway i can increase iron naturally without buying those supplements
1 - they r expensive
2 - dun really trust em~
thanks
i hope this works
gonna trim my algae and see how
hehe ... anyway i can increase iron naturally without buying those supplements
1 - they r expensive
2 - dun really trust em~
thanks
FastUno
New member
I also have maiden's hair, but in my main tank. It is also attached to a single rock. It appears that part of the maiden's hair turns brown from time to time & then a spurge of new bright green growth emerges.
I have had so far about 3 cycles of this browning & then lush & quick growth. I wonder if this is normal? Has anyone else experienced this?
I was told by the person that I bought it from that it had happened to him when he introduced it to this new lighting. I, however, have moved it so many times trying to make room for other corals. Perhaps it constantly needs to adjust to new lighting positions?
I have had so far about 3 cycles of this browning & then lush & quick growth. I wonder if this is normal? Has anyone else experienced this?
I was told by the person that I bought it from that it had happened to him when he introduced it to this new lighting. I, however, have moved it so many times trying to make room for other corals. Perhaps it constantly needs to adjust to new lighting positions?
andrew_kin
New member
now that fastuno said it
i shifted my maidens hair a few times too
does this theory apply to all algae?
cos my chaeto and caulerpa doesnt seem tat good too
i shifted my maidens hair a few times too
does this theory apply to all algae?
cos my chaeto and caulerpa doesnt seem tat good too
