Cheato Flow

ReefDabs710 · 11/03/2014, 01:46 AM

Wondering how much flow people using Cheato are providing for it.

The flow on my Cheato is hardly any, but I get good growth, but could It be better with more flow?

Opinions?

Tweaked · 11/03/2014, 05:43 AM

A tumbling ball is best and keeps detritus out and all sides receiving light. This is not good for me however as I use the fuge as a cryptic zone where detritus settles. If it's growing, your good. Remember, unless your harvesting chaeto, it's really not worth all the work and lighting of a fuge.

laga77 · 11/03/2014, 08:01 AM

The flow in my fuge is rather slow. It is the output of the AC and GFO reactors. I have a par 38 led spot from HD above and a plant grow florescent on the side. In the last two months, the baseball sized starter clump of cheato is now basketball sized. There is no visible movement in the cheato and it is growing like a weed. I will have to harvest some this week as it has out grown the fuge.

Fishmommy · 11/03/2014, 08:02 AM

My fuge flow is super slow. My chaeto grows well but I have to reach in there and flip it every day or two so it gets light on all sides.

ReefDabs710 · 11/05/2014, 09:00 AM

Flow is crazy slow. But growth is amazing,

Still think I might increase my flow some how soon on it

Tumbling seems nice

11/03/2014, 01:46 AM	#1
ReefDabs710 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Asheville nc Posts: 80	Cheato Flow Wondering how much flow people using Cheato are providing for it. The flow on my Cheato is hardly any, but I get good growth, but could It be better with more flow? Opinions?

11/03/2014, 05:43 AM	#2
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	A tumbling ball is best and keeps detritus out and all sides receiving light. This is not good for me however as I use the fuge as a cryptic zone where detritus settles. If it's growing, your good. Remember, unless your harvesting chaeto, it's really not worth all the work and lighting of a fuge. __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

11/03/2014, 08:02 AM	#4
Fishmommy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NH, USA Posts: 1,214	My fuge flow is super slow. My chaeto grows well but I have to reach in there and flip it every day or two so it gets light on all sides. __________________ 135 DSA reef w/50 MRC sump. 10 + 5 QT, 180 planted, 75 planted

11/03/2014, 08:01 AM	#3
laga77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Alsip, IL Posts: 1,133	The flow in my fuge is rather slow. It is the output of the AC and GFO reactors. I have a par 38 led spot from HD above and a plant grow florescent on the side. In the last two months, the baseball sized starter clump of cheato is now basketball sized. There is no visible movement in the cheato and it is growing like a weed. I will have to harvest some this week as it has out grown the fuge.

11/05/2014, 09:00 AM	#5
ReefDabs710 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Asheville nc Posts: 80	Flow is crazy slow. But growth is amazing, Still think I might increase my flow some how soon on it Tumbling seems nice