Looking for chaeto

[tlowery070]

Anyone in the Springfield area needing to get rid of some chaeto plz contact me plz and thank you

 

[David MC Lee]

Not really neading to get rid of Andy but could give you a small amount. I have had very slow growth.

 

[tlowery070]

That'd be awesome. I'm gonna put some in the back of a small refugium for a 3 gallon so I literally only need a very small portion

 

[David MC Lee]

I put a 250W MH lamp over mine Sunday and it is growing like crazy.

 

[Drew W]

Uhh what is chaeto and why is it desirable in a reef tank?

 

[David MC Lee]

Chaetomorpha is a macro algae that is good for nutrient export. It will not go asexual like other macro algae.

 

[Drew W]

David,

When yours grows to the point you're ready to throw some away, bag some up for me. I'll pay s&h.

 

[joetekyun]

Hey drew if you don't have some by the time I buy that frag from the swap from you, I will give you some. I have a small clump that is growing slowly

 

[johnike]

If anyone gets up North a bit, I've always got plenty.

 

[lcashman]

If anyone needs some in the Decatur area, I usually throw away some everyone couple of weeks. I can give it to you instead of throwing it away.

 

[David MC Lee]

I put a bunch in the trash last week. I have a bunch of other unwanted algae mixed in 28th mime right now.

 

[Drew W]

Thanks to all who offered. Will definitely take at least one of you up on your offer. Need to put filters on sump pump and skimmer first.

 

[joetekyun]

FYI Drew, I just gave all my chaeto to Jon M because vodka dosing was killing my chaeto slowly due to lack of nutrients for it.

 

[Drew W]

To those of you who are successfully growing Chaeto, what lighting are you providing? Type and temperature.

Thanks

 

[johnike]

6500k power compact floodlight.

 

[mbemount]

Philips 5k Par 38 LED bulb from home depot

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-...immable-LED-Flood-Light-Bulb-435016/205213868

Mine goes from baseball size to taking up 80% of the refugium section of my sump in less than 2 weeks. Light runs from 8PM-7AM.

 

[lcashman]

Philips 5k Par 38 LED bulb from home depot

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-...immable-LED-Flood-Light-Bulb-435016/205213868

I use a very similar par 38 bulb that I found at lowes

 

[Drew W]

Many thanks to lcashman for a nice big bag of chaeto to get my refugium started. Hope to see you in Indianapolis.