Chaeto egg crate sandwich idea.

Rjramos · Dec 5, 2015

Yes 2 65w Pc's. I don't know about your light though? Is it hot? True LED? For one thing, the chaeto will grow uneven, more right under the light, and less to the sides.

Rjramos · Dec 5, 2015

Josh King said:
I am going to try to drill small holes on the "post" part of the suction cup and use small zip ties. Also drill small holes in the egg crate to attach it to.

The suction cups work by placing the little nub in the middle of the sandwich. The problem is the CS size has to be precise to the sides of the tank. What I have found works best is using wire snips, and cut the eggcrate precise to fit snug but not forcibly between the sides.

domination2580 · Dec 5, 2015

Amazing idea...I think I'm going to try this

FlyinBryan · Dec 5, 2015

Brilliant!

CoralNerd · Dec 6, 2015

Can you snap a picture of your light fixture, and maybe a link to the light bulbs so I get the right one?
My led flood light is not hot but it has not been super impressive in growing chaeto but could just be my lack of nutrients.

domination2580 · Dec 6, 2015

So what kind of light should I get for the best growth of macro algae

Rjramos · Dec 6, 2015

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2 65w PC's 6500/10000K, this light could make things a bit warm underneath , but I am running a chiller.

domination2580 · Dec 6, 2015

Would u at as long as you have a 10K you should be able to grow macro fairly fast?

Rjramos · Dec 6, 2015

Well the whiter the bulb, down to 5500K the better. But it bothers the eyes more . I used to find 65w PC in 6500k only but I can't find them anymore.

domination2580 · Dec 6, 2015

So the lower the white the better

domination2580 · Dec 7, 2015

So the best would be a 5500K light correct?

Josh King · Dec 8, 2015

Rjramos said:
The suction cups work by placing the little nub in the middle of the sandwich. The problem is the CS size has to be precise to the sides of the tank. What I have found works best is using wire snips, and cut the eggcrate precise to fit snug but not forcibly between the sides.

Yes. I think I will just do that and avoid using the suction cups. It seems that would make it harder to remove and flip.

Josh King · Dec 8, 2015

domination2580 said:
So the best would be a 5500K light correct?

This is what I am using and it seems to be working just fine. http://www.amazon.com/Wave-point-Mi...49589869&sr=8-5&keywords=wave+point+led+light

Rjramos · Dec 9, 2015

Josh King said:
This is what I am using and it seems to be working just fine. http://www.amazon.com/Wave-point-Mi...49589869&sr=8-5&keywords=wave+point+led+light

Josh, I just looked at your light and realized its 8x 1watt LED's. Even if it's right on top I think it may be underpowered. But I'm no lighting expert, try it and see if it grows![emoji4]

omykiss001 · Dec 9, 2015

Wow, I'm liking this so far. Barely a week and I'm seeing good growth already! More than I saw after weeks just hanging out on top. Biggest problem has been keeping it down. The oxygen bubbles make it want to float. Any got a good ideas for saltwater safe weights [emoji848]

CoralNerd · Dec 9, 2015

You probably need to go closer to the wall of the sump on your sandwich.

I too have seen good growth on my CS.
I made two CS but the light I had seem to only be enough to grow chaeto on one CS, so I took one of the CS out tonight. In its place, I'm a running a bag of carbon on a empty egg crate. 11 days growth.