Chaeto in sump

Anemonee · 11/18/2018, 11:15 AM

I’ve been trying to research what is going on with my chaeto algae but haven’t found anything that really shows what I have.

What are the long vines? They’re growth right? I bought one small clump from a lfs and the rest from someone I found online. They didn’t come with the vines so I’m naturally assuming it’s growth..

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NaasReefer · 11/18/2018, 11:43 AM

Those vines aren't Chaeto growth, they look like some type of caulerpa perhaps...maybe someone else knows exactly what it is.

garygonzales · 11/18/2018, 12:13 PM

yea not chaeto growth..it looks like Grape Caulerpa too me..

Anemonee · 11/18/2018, 12:45 PM

Looking into that, yah I think it’s grape caulerpa, which I’ve read is ok for my sump, right? It won’t seed into my DT will it?

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lolgranny · 11/18/2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Anemonee

Looking into that, yah I think it’s grape caulerpa, which I’ve read is ok for my sump, right? It won’t seed into my DT will it?

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It can, hopefully not. If it was me I’d
Ditch all of it and get a new ball of cheato from a local member

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mcgyvr · 11/19/2018, 05:35 AM

Yep.. I'd get rid of all the Caulerpa..
Looks like you can grab a small piece of Chaeto and ditch the rest..

cowdawg · 11/21/2018, 10:22 AM

Caluerpa. It made it’s way into my display years ago, once it gets a foothold it is near impossible to remove. It grows long runners that will root into the rock wherever it touches. I would get rid of everything it it were me, I’ll never take a chance with that stuff again.

Anemonee · 11/21/2018, 09:50 PM

Ok I’m going to get all new chaeto this weekend but how do I get my copepods and critters out of my current stuff?? I’ve been working so hard to build up my population and they’re all in there.

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Misled · 11/24/2018, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Looks like you can grab a small piece of Chaeto and ditch the rest..

I'd do that. When you remove the pile, shake it over the fuge.

rfgonzo · 11/28/2018, 10:52 PM

It's Caulerpa, Not a bad algae unless it goes sexual. But as said above it attaches to everything.

Anemonee · 11/29/2018, 06:56 AM

Update and I would like opinions.

I didn’t want to risk losing all my copepods in the chaeto I already had so I picked out all the caulerpa I could find last Friday. And I mean went through it very well grabbed everything grab-able and then I did a few small pieces a few days ago and I haven’t seen any since. But when I do, I’ll just keep picking it out.

I’m assuming some might tell me it’s useless but so far, so good. And I haven’t had to risk any of my copepods or mysis that live in my sump.

I was told caulerpa won’t go sexual with 24/7 light, is that true? I’ve also heard it can be bad for chaeto as it needs a break from light.

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nereefpat · 11/29/2018, 08:18 AM

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I’ve also heard it can be bad for chaeto as it needs a break from light.

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I can't help you with the caulerpa.

My chaeto has done just fine with 24/7 light. I've had the same ball for years, and I continually have to prune it down.

Anemonee · 11/30/2018, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

I can't help you with the caulerpa.

My chaeto has done just fine with 24/7 light. I've had the same ball for years, and I continually have to prune it down.

Oh awesome!! That’s wicked to know! Thank you.

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FortyFour · 12/04/2018, 12:47 AM

Your pod population would replenish very quickly and shouldn’t affect your decision too much.

11/18/2018, 11:15 AM	#1
Anemonee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 106	Chaeto in sump I’ve been trying to research what is going on with my chaeto algae but haven’t found anything that really shows what I have. What are the long vines? They’re growth right? I bought one small clump from a lfs and the rest from someone I found online. They didn’t come with the vines so I’m naturally assuming it’s growth.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/18/2018, 11:43 AM	#2
NaasReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Naas Posts: 142	Those vines aren't Chaeto growth, they look like some type of caulerpa perhaps...maybe someone else knows exactly what it is. __________________ I found Nemo! Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Mixed Reef tank

11/19/2018, 05:35 AM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yep.. I'd get rid of all the Caulerpa.. Looks like you can grab a small piece of Chaeto and ditch the rest.. __________________ Who me?

11/21/2018, 10:22 AM	#7
cowdawg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: humboldt co. CA Posts: 164	Caluerpa. It made it’s way into my display years ago, once it gets a foothold it is near impossible to remove. It grows long runners that will root into the rock wherever it touches. I would get rid of everything it it were me, I’ll never take a chance with that stuff again. __________________ 40 BR display, 40 BR sump, 2x 150 HQI + 2x 54 T5, recirc octo 150, 10 gal fuge, 45x turnover through display. still stocking, mainly SPS

11/28/2018, 10:52 PM	#10
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	It's Caulerpa, Not a bad algae unless it goes sexual. But as said above it attaches to everything. __________________ 210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor

11/18/2018, 12:13 PM	#3
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	yea not chaeto growth..it looks like Grape Caulerpa too me..

11/18/2018, 12:45 PM	#4
Anemonee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 106	Looking into that, yah I think it’s grape caulerpa, which I’ve read is ok for my sump, right? It won’t seed into my DT will it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/21/2018, 09:50 PM	#8
Anemonee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 106	Ok I’m going to get all new chaeto this weekend but how do I get my copepods and critters out of my current stuff?? I’ve been working so hard to build up my population and they’re all in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/29/2018, 06:56 AM	#11
Anemonee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 106	Update and I would like opinions. I didn’t want to risk losing all my copepods in the chaeto I already had so I picked out all the caulerpa I could find last Friday. And I mean went through it very well grabbed everything grab-able and then I did a few small pieces a few days ago and I haven’t seen any since. But when I do, I’ll just keep picking it out. I’m assuming some might tell me it’s useless but so far, so good. And I haven’t had to risk any of my copepods or mysis that live in my sump. I was told caulerpa won’t go sexual with 24/7 light, is that true? I’ve also heard it can be bad for chaeto as it needs a break from light. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/04/2018, 12:47 AM	#14
FortyFour Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 371	Your pod population would replenish very quickly and shouldn’t affect your decision too much.