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.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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 :)

[@EverydayAquarist]

Thank you I'm glad you enjoy my videos

[@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 Very informative.

[@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. Also please sign up to my Patreon if you want to support me and get exclusive content www.patreon.com/everydayaquarist

[@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

[@EverydayAquarist]

Hello no I don't because they eat the algae which is counter to what I want, however I do keep ctenocheatus tangs and they are perfectly healthy after 2 years. I didnt know zebra tangs were affected by iron, I will look into this.

[@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

[@EverydayAquarist]

Could be micronutrients, try dosing an all in one plant Fertiliser, lack of iron could be the problem. Everything else sounds fine

[@ianshepherd6336]

I’m loving the idea of macro algae in the aquarium... I’ve just ordered some from eBay then saw this! Would love to get your info as you are UK based... I’m in S.E.Kent on the coast. I’m looking into how to introduce to the tank, quarantine or clean? Catch up later... Fantastic blogs... ; ))

[@EverydayAquarist]

Hello yes I am In the UK, the algae you ordered from ebay is from my shop! Thanks

[@Val_Halla777]

Helpful info👍 Also Interesting that ‘AE’....makes the ‘EE’ sound in the UK. 🇬🇧🤔

[@antshermannstadt]

HI! Great video! I have a qestion : What salt are u using in your reef tanks?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Aquaforest sea salt

[@antshermannstadt]

Thanks! :)

[@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.

[@EverydayAquarist]

yeah way too early

[@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 🤔😢

[@EverydayAquarist]

Probably missing a micronutrient which is suppressing the growth of chaeto

[@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?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Sounds like it was handled incorrectly when moved

[@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!!

[@EverydayAquarist]

Miracle grow, as in what you put on your tomatoes? I guess you need to see whats in it but Fertiliser is Fertiliser. Many of those ferts are just npk so may not provide trace elements as well but you will need to check the ingredients

[@nanocpx]

@@EverydayAquarist both my error sorry miricle mud 😂

[@EverydayAquarist]

That will help a bit yeah. I would still use a liquid Fertiliser as well

[@nanocpx]

@@EverydayAquarist which fertiliser would you recommend? I have looked at the bright well chaeto grow but really unsure what to get.

[@joec2174]

What lighting are you using and for what length of time?

[@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

[@EverydayAquarist]

Freshwater Plant spectrum led lights (6500k)

[@SuperMkl2010]

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

[@EverydayAquarist]

Some people do run 24 hrs light but I tend to do 14 on 10 off

[@SuperMkl2010]

@@EverydayAquarist thank you, I will stop by and get a timer.

[@christianperraut7527]

Not always. I set my light schedule to get 0.04 PO4. I switch on the lights only 7 hours today (at 24/7 the P04 are at 0.00 on checker)

[@jonathanrichards5024]

If I have a lot of detritus in my refugium (or wherever) but my my phosphates and nitrates are near zero, why do I care about removing it? So many people see an ugly mess somewhere and they need to remove it, but I just don't really see the point if everything in the tank is going well- it's just a destabilization event

[@EverydayAquarist]

The detritus forms an ecosystem in itself which helps system stability. Removing all dirt etc is a mistake

[@tripplemotto]

We call it (chay toe) chaeto Great video. Ty

[@warwickmclean690]

That one little impression sounded like Dudley Moore.

[@johnybaby2]

Interesting, why does it turn light green or white though?

[@EverydayAquarist]

To much light and/or not enough nutrient OR not enough light of the right kind

[@johnybaby2]

@@EverydayAquarist thanks!

[@thanhavictus]

Mine turned brown. Does that mean it's dead?

[@EverydayAquarist]

Probably just covered in diatoms or algae

[@cripnikka86]

@@EverydayAquarist hey my chaeto is like that too, it looks like some part of my chaeto is covered with diatoms, is it harmless or they're blocking my chaeto to grow? should I clean em or let it be?

[@gardnersteve6716]

this guy sounds like harry potter. good video

[@bloothechronosapien4288]

American moment

[@pleroma5924]

LMAO. HE. LOL. HE SAID HE THINKS THEY ATE IT! Imagine having a child and then you and your wife cooking and eating the new born WOW!!!