sump and chaeto ??

[genzod66]

i have a sump that holds my skimmer, has a dual inlet filter sock,holds a bag of rowaphos,i have a 9mag return pump,can i throw some chaeto in the first part of the sump,and of course have a light on it 24-7,will this help,or a waste of time?

[genzod66]

also,is there any downside to trying?possible problems??dont want to mess anything up,as i am having good success now,thax

[EllieSuz]

I think you can easily do this, provided the compartment you intend for the Chaeto doesn't have a pump in it. The Chaeto I stuck in my sump eradicated Cyano practically overnight. I alternate light between the sump and the display (12 hrs. each) and found this adequate for ample Chaeto growth. I need to trim the Chaeto with every water change. Since Chaeto is inexpensive you should try it. What have you got to lose?

[genzod66]

well the pump is on the other side,with the skimmer,but the partition wall between the compartments does have a gap on the bottom ,so its not completly cut off from pump

[elmosz1]

Love chaeto for decreasing nitrates, exportation of protein waste, and providing environment for copepods. About only negative is release of pigments into water column necessitating regular carbon use.

[genzod66]

dont run carbon,what about having a 2-3 inch gap on bottom of sump,will chaeto get under this partition and get into pump on otherside,maybe i can block it with eggcrate??

[Racing1]

shouldn't be a problem. Chaeto floats most of the time unless you have a huge turnover rate and it pushes it to the bottom. I have chaet and my sump has no baffles and I have no problems with it.

[genzod66]

how much wattage do you need?how close to water surface,splashing issues??

[genzod66]

when you run reverse lighting,what about t-5 antinics?like my antinics come on at 2pm,then m.h turns on at 3 pm,then m.h turns off 11pm,and antinics turn off at 2 am,so do i run the chaeto light opposite the main lights or the whole cycle of antinics and m.h??

[Vesa Wuoristo]

I've read macro algae could use 8 hour rest period. Ofcourse my chae died and dissolved, other 2 algaes in there didnt however.

[genzod66]

anyone else