MY CHEATO IS DYING

[nanoty]

Had the same happen to mine. Grew great for a few months then turned to mush in days.

[CoryDude]

Sounds like you may need to update the light, judging from what you're describing w/the cheato. Don't think the CF produces the correct intensity and wave lengths for plant growth. But, the more experienced guys will chime in w/confirmation or better suggestions.

Well, I guess we know what happens when you ASSume. But, in my defense I did say to defer to the more experienced guys. Sorry, didn't know you could use a regular cf on a refugium.

[papijames]

Tropicana and Rz1 I think the 2 of you are correc with the slimmy red Cyanos growing over the cheatos. now what do I do?

[Zoofan]

If it is cyano try to increase flow, do a water change and see if that helps.

[seatrueblue]

There are a few different energy saver bylbs out there. Make sure you have the right color temperature.
I use a 6500K. The standard 3500K isn't usually sufficient for photosynthesis

[Bill S]

The Chaeto came out of my small fuge. It has a 6500 CF on it. I do have a little bit of cyano in the tank, but the chaeto he got was bright green.

[subsailor]

Hmm that is normally pretty hardy stuff, How is your flow through your fuge?

[Bill S]

BTW, some tanks/people have a hard time growing it. Just like Xenia, some tanks will grow it, some won't.

[Kristy]

James,
When we first set up our fuge, we had some cyano settle in there in a couple of places, including a bit on the chaeto. We added a Koralia nano size (1?) and did a water change and never saw it again. Check your flow.