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yoboyjdizz
09/21/2007, 01:50 PM
If your tank has zero ammonia zero phosphate zero nitrite and zero-to minimal nitrate will cheato ever grow in your tank?
yoboyjdizz
09/21/2007, 05:15 PM
anyone?
Ltlduc
09/21/2007, 06:04 PM
I would like to know also.
Ehaze
09/21/2007, 08:03 PM
bump
FEEDERFISH
09/21/2007, 08:32 PM
As long as a light source is provided It will continue growing
andrenym00
09/21/2007, 09:00 PM
does it take a while for the chaeto to get used to your tank and start growing?
andrenym00
09/21/2007, 10:30 PM
bump
FEEDERFISH
09/21/2007, 10:46 PM
You should see atleast a minimal growth in a weeks time
Rick2203
09/21/2007, 10:50 PM
i just got some cheater from Feederfish, the thing looks great, i had a little bit that i bought from someone else and it was growing for a few weeks, then for no reason it just started falling appart, i dont get it.
yoboyjdizz
09/22/2007, 01:05 AM
I've been having the same problems starts off good then starts to decrease in size and fall apart.
m1enbo1
09/22/2007, 03:21 AM
when i first started my tank after cycle and everything was down to 0 (amm, trite/trates) i put in chaeto in my fuge. i provided it w/ a light and it still grew. one thing is i dont have alot of flow in there so theres no loose pieces. light should help it grow even w/o nitrates or phosphate
yoboyjdizz
09/22/2007, 01:54 PM
I've been thinking i might need stronger lighting am going to try that.
Pmolan
09/22/2007, 08:38 PM
I dose a little Iron to give it a boost.
DaddyJax
09/22/2007, 08:59 PM
Chaeto does not need alot of light to grow. It also does not need very much nutrients either. One thing I have noticed is that Mag is actually a culprit to Chaeto not growing well. It needs to be as close to sea level as possible and not too high or low. This is just my opinion and experience. Make sure it is in a slow flow area that alows for growth and decent light and you should have success.