Whats going on with my Chaeto?

[J8851]

My Chaeto seems to be getting smaller, with seems like decaying pieces floating around my fuge, but at the same time i've seen an intense increase in color, its a really deep dark forest green compared to the light green it was when i got it. I've had it for about a week now.

Is it dyeing or is it on its way to recovering from the flight it had.?

Thanks

[Triterium]

What type of lights is it under?

[bluenassarius]

it's supposed to be deep dark forest green. when its close to the light it turns really light transparent type green. i had the same thing happen to me when someone shipped me some chaeto. you shouldn't be too concerned with it. give us an update on how it goes in 2 weeks :)

[J8851]

Well, day by day its getting smaller and smaller =( dead pieces everywhere, i just got it under 150 watts of light 2650k is the color Temperature. Hopefully that will improve its growth

[J8851]

Its a 20 gal fuge 4 inch sand bed, Should i leave my Chaeto clumped together in the big ball or spread it out take it apart?

is there anything i can add to boost growth?

[jsteidl]

I am having the same problem with my chaeto. Very dark green color and very tightly bunched together. Was a large clump when I got it, now after 2 weeks, it is less than half the size of when I got it. Have fuge under 2 10K flors

Any ideas? Water parameters in the tank are on par all around

[J8851]

Nutrients is a big thing im hearing i put a few supplimental nutrients for plants into the water today Kent Iron and Kent-Tech I we'll see how that works out.