cheato in a aquapod? - Aquarium Advice

nanonick4710 · 06-26-2008, 06:57 PM

Is I was wondering if it was possible to grow any kind of cheato in the rear sump of my 24 gal aquapod. ?? I think it could be a good thing for the tank. I would at a small power compact light source for the rear section. Also if I do this is this where i would need to alternate the lighing from the front t the rear?? If this is possible and could help, where can I buy it and what do you recomend?? Thanks for all of your help. NIck

**roka64** · 06-26-2008, 08:47 PM

I don't have a sump yet, but I believe cheato needs 24x7 lighting.

**melosu58** · 06-26-2008, 09:13 PM

Calerpa needs 24/7 lighting. Cheato is much safer but IMO it does not do as good a job as Calerpa as a nutrient exporter.

cmor1701d · 06-27-2008, 12:20 PM

IHaving some chaeto won't hurt and should help to some extent.

**roka64** · 06-27-2008, 02:14 PM

Ahh, thanks for the correction Mike!

**melosu58** · 06-27-2008, 03:22 PM

You might be right Scott. I`ve never had cheato. I just know that my grape calerpa is like that.

lance · 06-29-2008, 05:49 AM

Calerpa may help with the exchange of unwanted elements cheato may support more pod growth. Though you really cant go wrong with either. I leave my light on 24/7 but it will grow fine with 12.And turn the macro light on after main lights go out.
This will also help increase the waters O2 levels which is good for fish and coral and water perms. This light bulb here from home depot with a metal clip shround from same store will work great.Be sure its rated as same as daylight .GL...

CFL, Compact Fluorescent 40w Twists Daylight Light Bulb

06-26-2008, 06:57 PM	#1
nanonick4710 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 10	cheato in a aquapod? Is I was wondering if it was possible to grow any kind of cheato in the rear sump of my 24 gal aquapod. ?? I think it could be a good thing for the tank. I would at a small power compact light source for the rear section. Also if I do this is this where i would need to alternate the lighing from the front t the rear?? If this is possible and could help, where can I buy it and what do you recomend?? Thanks for all of your help. NIck __________________ Its just a fish tank right?

06-26-2008, 08:47 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,039 Images: 12	I don't have a sump yet, but I believe cheato needs 24x7 lighting. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-26-2008, 09:13 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,870 Images: 73	Calerpa needs 24/7 lighting. Cheato is much safer but IMO it does not do as good a job as Calerpa as a nutrient exporter. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-27-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,651 Images: 43	IHaving some chaeto won't hurt and should help to some extent. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-27-2008, 02:14 PM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,039 Images: 12	Ahh, thanks for the correction Mike! __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-27-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,870 Images: 73	You might be right Scott. I`ve never had cheato. I just know that my grape calerpa is like that. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-29-2008, 05:49 AM	#7
lance Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 188	Calerpa may help with the exchange of unwanted elements cheato may support more pod growth. Though you really cant go wrong with either. I leave my light on 24/7 but it will grow fine with 12.And turn the macro light on after main lights go out. This will also help increase the waters O2 levels which is good for fish and coral and water perms. This light bulb here from home depot with a metal clip shround from same store will work great.Be sure its rated as same as daylight .GL... CFL, Compact Fluorescent 40w Twists Daylight Light Bulb

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