When to trim Chaeto.

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by onecansay, May 14, 2014.

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  1. tinctorus

    tinctorus Feather Duster

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    I typically trim mine about once a month I pull half of it out to either sell or throw away
    I just have mine growing on the right side of my tank with a korallia pump on top of it so that it doesn't just float around in the tank
     
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  3. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Well thanks, I think. It's now bigger than ever, and I'll soon be expanding/moving that egg crate wall over some more. This pick is from 2 days ago. After I gave 2 gallon baggies full away to a local reefer.

    I use 2 x 100W CFL's, one is 5000K, one is 6500K- don't ask, it seems to grow the same though.

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  4. Slassco

    Slassco Flamingo Tongue

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    No one uses it as food? My tangs love the stuff. My vlamingi can eat a baseball size himself in one sitting. Their poo gets stringy from time to time though.

    Is that bad?
     
  5. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't think it's bad to feed it to them.
    I only tried it once on the clip I use for my Seaweed/Nori- the Tangs never went for it.
    Put the NOri in, and they're hitting it before I even get the suction cup stuck.
     
  6. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Is that a remora in ur fuge? Lol
     
  7. RoloSaez

    RoloSaez Millepora

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    Yes it was. It was making a mess in the DT and I sold it to a guy that has a 2800G he was supposed to get it on Friday and got it on Saturday. I didn't want to spend another few hours trying to catch him. Way to big for a 125G Saved it from a 55G.