Chaeto help

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Jeff P., Feb 8, 2022.

  1. Jeff P.

    Jeff P.

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    My tank is 14 years old....I have always had high Nitrate and Phosphate issues, and have tried everything. I am now back to a refugium, and to that end am using my center compartment in the sump, lighted by a Kessil H160 Tuna Flora. I bought a baseball size (2 of them) bunch of Chaeto and now, a few weeks later, it has practically disappeared, and my Nitrates and Phosphates are as high as always.

    I am running the light on the Grow setting at almost max intensity, for 16 hours/day.

    A new batch of Chaeto is arriving today.

    Any suggestions as to how to get it to grow and not die off so fast?
     
    Jeff P., Feb 8, 2022
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    AnotherReefHobbysit

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    Is there sufficient iron in your tank? A lack of iron can cause Chaeto die-off. You could try dosing something like chaetogro, which should help replenish trace elements that chaeto needs.
     
    AnotherReefHobbysit, Feb 8, 2022
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