Cheato

[oldreefer76]

I am building a new sump for the 55 and could use a small amount of cheato to get the fuge section going

 

[Jim_Leyland]

I have some you could have but your kinda far away

 

[markviiisvt4]

Ive got a bunch and i'm in Elyria. I was gonna trim tomarrow but i can wait a few days if need be.

 

[vietcu]

Which is better, chaeto or calurpa?? I am doing a sump soon also and would like to know which macro is better.

 

[Jim_Leyland]

cheato

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12521259#post12521259 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vietcu
Which is better, chaeto or calurpa?? I am doing a sump soon also and would like to know which macro is better.

I've read that caulerpa is a better nutrient export than cheato, but it carries the risk of going sexual and releasing spores which are capable of crashing a tank. (someone feel free to correct me if I have mispoken).

I've used caulerpa with great growth and no problems for almost a year now, but just ripped it out today actually and replaced it with cheato for the peace of mind.

Here's a few good reads regarding macro algae, and refugiums:

Macro Algae & Refugium Thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1349443

RDSB vs. Cheato Thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1347461

 

[Dtip]

I think the issue with it going sexual is that the sporation process basically releases a lot of the nutrients the algae soaked up back into the tank, all at once. I also think the main prevention method is just regular pruning.

This seems like a pretty good set of pics that show the warning signs of overly sexy caulerpa:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/nftt/index.php

 

[vietcu]

good info, guess I am not going to go with caulerpa. Will read on with the links and see which macro I like. Thanks guys.

 

[d-maz]

Sorry to post in your thread, but I`ve been up and running for 2 weeks now and I could also use some cheato. Anyone bringing any to the meeting?