xabo November 28, 2022 Share November 28, 2022 Can anyone possibly explain why Chaeto immediately breaks apart when placed into the sump? Alk 8.3 Ca 430 Mag 1400 PH 8.0 No3 49 (Hanna) Po4 0.41 (Hanna) Temp 77.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefdUp November 28, 2022 Share November 28, 2022 Have you ever used Vibrant? That aside... are you able to grow any other macroalgae or other algae at all? Are you doing anything for iodine? Do you have green corals or soft corals in the tank, and if so, how are they doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo November 28, 2022 Author Share November 28, 2022 (edited) Never used Vibrant, was dosing Chaetogro. Haven't tried any other algae. No corals in tank at this time only fish. Lighting is Kessil H160 Tuna Flora. Edited November 28, 2022 by xabo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcrazyjoker81 November 29, 2022 Share November 29, 2022 Even chaeto in larger chunks break apart or been small size chunks? No reason it shouldn't thrive with nitrate/phosphate that high realistically. Chaeto really only needs light, nitrate, phosphate, iron, and small amounts of other trace to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3rmafrost December 13, 2022 Share December 13, 2022 Have you ever done an ICP test? Maybe there is a trace element in high amounts that the chaeto is responding to? I can't grow chaeto either, but I think mine is related to very low nutrient levels. Mine doesn't break apart or dissolve, it simply doesn't grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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