Chaeto Control in Nano

[sailfin]

Does anyone know of a fish or invert that could control chaeto and not be too large for a 14g nano? This stuff came in on some rocks and is out of control!!!:squigglemouth:

Thanks.

 

[cparka23]

IME, chaeto doesn't have much of a root system, so it never grew back when I pulled it by hand.

Are you sure it's not hair algae?

 

[sailfin]

I know for a fact it isn't hair algae. I can post a pic if needed. This stuff is like weeds. I even left all my rock in a closed container for a month and it is still coming back.

 

[rarelyseriousb]

me to. dang stuff in so many nooks and crannies cant get it all. I took all the rocks out of my tank a month ago and picked at them wit tweezers and it is still coming back with force.

 

[rarelyseriousb]

I should say its not cheto but it is some kind of algae. It grows on a single rhizome and has individual leaves that are about a half inch long. I need sme help with this.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I have had chaeto take root in rock in my frag system before. I know it will take root for sure. I had to just pull it out, but you never really get rid of the root parts and they grow back.

 

[Fishhead Junkie]

Chaeto doesn't have leaves on it, must be some other kind of macro algae.

Steve

 

[sailfin]

I recently got a few scarlet hermits and they are holding it at bay. It would still be nice to find a fish that could do a lot more damage.

 

[OneThunder]

Chaeto doesn't have leaves on it, must be some other kind of macro algae.

Steve

Calurpa?

 

[Rcpilot]

Emerald crab. Ever wonder why they are green? :wink: Little buggers THRIVE on all manner of algea and grass in the tank.

 

[sailfin]

Well I got two emerald crabs. They are eating it, but they are just too slow for it. I hate to have to boil the rocks, but it looks like it may be my only option at this point.

:(

 

[rarelyseriousb]

im in the same boat. im thinking of gust getting new rock. Put the old rock in the system somewhere and add base rock to the DT.

 

[Hypertek99]

Can we get a pic??

 

[rarelyseriousb]

ill see if I can get a pic up tomorrow. I assume you were talking to me.

 

[sailfin]

Well everyone the emerald crabs didn't work. I gave them a month. I finally took out all the rock and boiled it. I hated to do this because of all the life on them, but I had no other choice. I'll post a pic so everyone can see how it turned out.