3 Reasons your CHAETO is DYING | How To Grow Chaetomorpha in a Sump Refugium

3 Reasons Chaeto Dies | How To Grow Chaetomorpha in a Sump
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In this video we take a look at the common mistakes people make when trying to grow chaetomorpha (chaeto) in their reef tank refugium or sump. Many people do not care for their chaeto properly and it dies or is dying in there sump, sometimes it just doesn't grow or turns white and dies.
Chaeto is often added to a reef tank sump to reduce nitrates and phosphates but it needs more than just basic lighting to survive. Giving the chaeto decent lighting can make a huge difference in the speed at which it grows. Also adding fertilizer is essential for long term growth and vigor of your chaetomorpha. Although there is often enugh flow in the sump of a saltwater aquarium, if it is slow it may also be worth adding a powerhead.
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[@turbocpt1]

Hmmmm. Used an expensive grow lights on my fuge, then it broke and I got a much cheaper led flood light and I could not keep up from harvesting chaeto and dumping it in the garden. Chaeto does not know the amount of money you've spent on a light. Nutrients are way more important. People on forums have chaeto dying because they have a massive imbalance in new tanks or their light cycles are wrong.

[@sniffanyB]

Very helpful. I've been looking for this exact type of info on microalgea for ever it seems, anyway thanks again for the VERY needed info.

[@TheCraftykiller09]

always quality video's, I always watch your vids for tips and tricks and I must say everything I take in, it works perfectly. keep up the excellent tips and happy fish keeping :)

[@djbroake9810]

Thank you for the info

[@kelleyforeman]

I’m very interested in setting up a macro algae aquarium to raise Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis. I’ve never done a salt water tank before, but am pretty good at growing plants with CO2, fertilizers and lots of light. I’m glad I found your channel!

[@reefkeeperspencer4046]

Thank you

[@howard946]

Hello. Can you confirm how much iron to add to the sump or tank .Would it be weekly? and how much please? I have 100 litre tank . Thank you

[@EverydayAquarist]

Hello friends here's a video on the common reasons your chaeto might be dying in your sump.

[@MysteryHacks]

Hi, I've heard of Tangs specifically being affected when dosing Seachems flourish iron. Do you have any yellow/scpas tangs in your systems that you dose the powdered iron to

[@nanocpx]

Really good video as I'm.struggling to keep my chaeto alive, tested my tank and I have nitrate at 12 and phosphate at 0.02. I have a kessil h80 light which is about 10" above the chaeto in my sump. I have the h80 light come.on from 8:30pm - 8:30am on the grow setting at 100%. I also have miricle mud in the same section of the sump. Am.i having the h80 light on long enough and as i have no corals currently just fish should i be feeding the chaeto anything else. Hope you can help me please as really struggling with what I'm doing wrong

[@ianshepherd6336]

I’m loving the idea of macro algae in the aquarium... I’ve just ordered some from eBay then saw this!

[@Val_Halla777]

Helpful info👍

[@antshermannstadt]

HI!

[@Dudecifer]

I think I added my macro algae too soon in my refugee gym on a new tank that was only up for like six weeks. It is not growing. Would anyone suggest I remove the chaeto, Waitights for levels to build up, and then add it again? chaeto is dying in the refuge and I have green hair algae in the main tank.

[@estebanmourellebermudez57]

I’ve got the tunze macro reactor and it’s growing hair algae all over the cheato , reason I bought the reactor as this was happening when I had the cheato plonked in the sump but now happening in the reactor 🤔😢

[@bobbylim1971]

Need help. Added chaeto to my fuge. Using Ai Prime Fuge. Chaeto from a friend was dense and springy and when put into my fuge, the next day it breaks off into many small strands. Any reason?

[@nanocpx]

Great video, I have been using chaeto on a new tank setup and it sucked up all the nitrate and starting to go white, I have since added miricle grow to my sump. Will the trace elements from this feed it or should I also dose chaeto grow? Advice welcomed. Keep up the videos!!

[@blueh34567]

You know this is really helpful but I’m only watching these videos about the cheato because he’s going to be my main focus on the s of my aquarium

[@haithamkittana5411]

Very good video but type of light you running on this tank

[@SuperMkl2010]

Does cheato need light 24 hrs, I just made a cheato reactor (I don’t have budget and/or space for a sump)