Does GFO affect chaeto growth?

[Raptor72]

This stuff used to multiply so fast for me, I was always giving it away. Since my GHA problem started and I started the GFO, I haven't been able to keep a healthy ball of chaeto. It just slowly recedes, like my hairline.

 

[lostmyz]

Sjmply put..Yes... chaeti grows off phosphates and nitrates.... your gfobgets rid of phosphates .

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[aquaph8]

If you have a bunch of hair algae still it could also be robbing the nutrients your cheato was using.

 

[brettinteriors]

Same problem here(hairline). Both gfo and macro are nutrient exporters. Is your GHA receding.

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[Newsalth2o]

Cesar, I am able to grow it, the chaeto i gave you came from a GFO and Carbon run tank. I do run my fuge light 24/7 though. It doesn't grow volume but it does grow thick strands

 

[Raptor72]

Same problem here(hairline). Both gfo and macro are nutrient exporters. Is your GHA receding?

I finally made some time this evening to do some "weeding". The tips seem to be turning white. When I go to pluck it, it just pops right out with a very weak hold on the back wall. I think this is good, as it seems that the GFO is working. It seems to continue to grow, but with a weak grip. I'll switch out my GFO tomorrow and hope this helps.

As far as the chaeto, I hope getting rid of this excess algae helps it. I'm not sure if there's any relation, but lately my Lps have been very plump. Everything seems to be doing well. I only have two tangs and a shrimp goby in the tank as far as fish go.

 

[lostmyz]

my GHA/bryopsis is getting weaker too with attachment to the rocks... i can go in and just pluck it right off without hearing or feeling the tearing feeling that I used to get! Kent Marine Tech M... thank you! It is also turning a lovely nasty shade of brown diarrhea! So hopefully it will die off soon!

 

[sillygoose]

My GHA is beginning to look weaker too. We did a 30 g water change and put one of those PO4 absorbing filter pads in our bubble trap. And the coolest thing has started...my spider coral polyps are all extended! I'm so excited. :bounce2: I guess high PO4 was making it unhappy - or maybe it just liked the water change. I'm looking forward to getting GFO up and running.