to Chaeto or not to Chaeto?

[oshanickreef]

so i recently removed my chaeto because i dosed reef flux (a great bryopsis/gha killer). since removal i havent noticed any change in my nutrient levels. I still struggle to keep any nitrate present and my phosphates are consistently .02 - .03. i figure d that after i removed the chaeto, i was going to see a big fluctuation in nutrient levels.... but now i wonder is it even worth putting back in the sump? i have a bunch of rock in the sump, i feel that should suffice... just curious what others' opinions are.

thanks

happy hump day

nick

 

[clevername]

i dont know about reef flux but i dosed something else for GHA and it didn't kill the Chaeto....

Whats the scientific reason for NOT adding it. I can list a ton of logical/proven reasons why you should. Just curious why you think you shouldnt?

I see it in the general forums from time to time, like the people who say they dont want to run a skimmer.....

 

[Daddi0]

I used to have chaeto and my sump was always a mess. I dumped the chaeto and added rubble and my system actually started to look a lot cleaner. When I pulled the rubble, I was amazed at all the crap that was in the rubble. I cleaned the sump and added a second skimmer and my reef looks better than ever.
Cheers! Mark

 

[oshanickreef]

i dont know about reef flux but i dosed something else for GHA and it didn't kill the Chaeto....

Whats the scientific reason for NOT adding it. I can list a ton of logical/proven reasons why you should. Just curious why you think you shouldnt?

I see it in the general forums from time to time, like the people who say they dont want to run a skimmer.....

So I have had it for many years and I don't have any scientific reason for not running it. It does make my sump messy. The chaeto light spills into my return section. Algae grows all over and I would rather it not. That's about it though. I assume it helps with pods but I'm not very worried about that.

Lol some tanks don't need a skimmer!


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[oshanickreef]

I used to have chaeto and my sump was always a mess. I dumped the chaeto and added rubble and my system actually started to look a lot cleaner. When I pulled the rubble, I was amazed at all the crap that was in the rubble. I cleaned the sump and added a second skimmer and my reef looks better than ever.
Cheers! Mark

A second skimmer?!?!? How do you keep your nitrates from hitting zero?


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[Nanook]

I've run chaeto and no chaeto for years, didn't help with controlling po4 or no3 with my systems. It does add place where critters breed and that's a good thing, but negligible effects for nutrient control. I think on a refuge close to the size of the main system it would probably make a significant difference.

 

[Daddi0]

A second skimmer?!?!? How do you keep your nitrates from hitting zero?


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I have a lot of sand and rockwork that seems to trap a lot of crap.
Cheers! Mark

 

[oshanickreef]

I've run chaeto and no chaeto for years, didn't help with controlling po4 or no3 with my systems. It does add place where critters breed and that's a good thing, but negligible effects for nutrient control. I think on a refuge close to the size of the main system it would probably make a significant difference.

I agree with this. I remember seeing somewhere that in order for a fuge to work to its full potential it has to be massive. So my 10-15 gallon area for chaeto on my 125 gallon system wouldn't make a big difference.


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[clevername]

Plus lets not forgot people just use a 13$ shop lamp instead of a 300$ kessil.