help chaeto

[newbie andy]

Hi all, I have chaetomorpha but it's not doing well in my tank, it looks like dying, I put it in a transparent container on the water surface, n the container is tilted to one side so that it can get water flow. I dun have a sump tank Plz help thanks

[sanjaypills55]

Hi Andy,

I have chaetos in my sump & they grow really well..They absorb nutrients from the water, so i guess my tank has lot of nutrients.

As long as there is light, flow & nutrients, the cheatos should grow.

Dont have to invest in expensive light.. normal PL lights are enough.

[newbie andy]

Nutrients like left over food all those?

[Shadow Walker]

Nutrients like ammonia, po4 etc. agree tat no need to invest in ex light.

Maybe a picture of yr tank would helps.

[thomas_lim]

I have my chaeto in my main tank as well floating in a basket and the are growing without issue.

The tank light will be good enough to grow the chaeto.

Maybe u can put in a container which allow flow thru the side. It might help.

[shaohao85]

Do note that if u doze medication into the water, it would also wipe out the chaeto. When i just started, i doze Seachem paraguard to the tank, chaeto started turning white and melted.

[newbie andy]

Dis is the pic of my chaeto in my tank, sry if the pic is not clear

[acidjc]

u need a good flow of water in and out... if the flow is not there, the plant will not able to receive the "food".. "nutrient for these cheato are actually the waste from the water... these waste are from the pee , shit, uneaten food, rotten coral, fishes etc etc

[sanjaypills55]

Based on the picture, I don't think there is enough flow thru the chaeto

Suggest put in filter or overflowbox, where the water can flow thru it

FYI: that's my sump

[Rainmakersg]

Yes. More flow is needed.  You can do a DIY container that has more holes to let more water flow though.