blueram22 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I know, I know I ask tons of questions:blush: . But what exactly is Chaeto? Sorry for the dumb questions:( Link to comment
afiser Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 cheato is a macro algae that helps take out nitrates and phosphates out of the water Link to comment
ebacherville Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 OK I know what cheato is but where do you aquire cheato? Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 People grow it in there fuges and occasionally sell it on here, other websites, reef clubs, etc. edit: you just have to be on the look out for some. Link to comment
ebacherville Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thanks.. odd no stores online sell it.. Is it highly sought after.. or a nitch market thing? Link to comment
Travis Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Try www.reefcentral.com I posted a thread asking for Cheato, and a guy sent it to me for free, I just had to pay $8 for shipping costs. Link to comment
Chronicles Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I could've sent you some. I bought some for $10 shipped and got about 30x more then I needed. Got mine from "renichms" PM him if you need some. Great packing, and I got a ton of it Link to comment
NanoBob Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Chronicles,do you need my address so you can send me some? I'll pay for shipping. Bob Link to comment
ebacherville Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Im not ready for chaeto just yet, just started my cycle, but I will ask when I need it still debating on what im going to do for my refugm/sump.. Link to comment
afiser Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 your cycle dosen't need to be over to have cheato Link to comment
FUMARCO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 how much lighting is needed for chaeto???? Link to comment
afiser Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 not much at all and it depends on what size the sump ,or where ever you will put it,and make sure the kelvin rating is in the 6,000's Link to comment
FUMARCO Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 would the spell over light be enough?????????? Link to comment
Cesar Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 The spill over of my MH is enough for mine. It has been growing and it keeps my nitrates pretty low. Link to comment
ebacherville Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 YEah i dont have a sump set up yet.. Future plans Link to comment
FUMARCO Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 do you realy need chaeto??? can i just use LR in my fuge??? Link to comment
ifynanceu Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Here is a question I have yet to ask or seen tackled...Which is more effective at keeping the nitrates and phosphates low...Chaetomora or Caulerpa??? Link to comment
ebacherville Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Thats a darn good question... WIsh i knew the awnswer.. Anyone know? Link to comment
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