My Chaeto has taken over fuge...& pics of my 46 bow

[ReefObsessor805]

How should I handle trimming/cutting my Chaeto? It is in my 30 gallon sump and it has totally taken over my refuge section...I was wondering if I should do something about it. All the little filter feeding inverts, worms, and pods seem to love it. I didn't want to disturb them; but it is getting to the point of out of control...

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto039.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto040.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto042.jpg

[Grins]

Many just remove handfuls of it. Some sell it or give it away.

[uscharalph]

That's the process. You need to remove some of the Chateo to remove some of the nitrates it consumes.

[ReefObsessor805]

My Dragonface...
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Pipefish053.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto019.jpg

Tank...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto046.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto049.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Chaeto017.jpg

[ReefObsessor805]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Pipefish071.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Pipefish053-1.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/lbz818/Pipefish039.jpg

[b0bby1]

nice, what does the dragonface eat?

[ReefObsessor805]

My Dragonface eats the pods I suck up from my fuge every once in a while...I see him mostly picking at the rocks on little bugs/pods...he's doing well.

[Kannin]

I have the same size fuge and the same type of algae. I would pull out 2/3's of it. If you are worried about losing pods that are in it. remove the amount you want and put it in a bucket of tank water... shake it out and then put the water back in the fuge or tank.

[aquarius77]

I would half it and give it to someone who needs it locally or sell it for slightly over shipping costs online.

Great looking tank, but i think the tang police have a ticket with your name on it.

[ReefObsessor805]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10399490#post10399490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquarius77
I would half it and give it to someone who needs it locally or sell it for slightly over shipping costs online.

Great looking tank, but i think the tang police have a ticket with your name on it.

Thank you for you comment; I understand about the tang police...lol...for some time now. I've had the guy for about a year and a half; I saved him from my LFS when he had a horrible case of MHLLE. Now he's doing great and is very happy.

Once I upgrade my skimmer; finish my Bachelor's at CSUN, I am upgrading to a 120 gallon. He'll be in paradise then...