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Hello,
Needing some input here... I ordered the macroalgae reactor from poisedon reef a couple weeks ago as I had an Issue with GHA that caused me to have to pull all my rock and scrub the algae off and put back in. Now the GHA is gone and I’m finally getting nitrate and phosphate readings. (Yay!) Fast forward to yesterday, I looked in the reactor only to find the top of my chaeto brown and slimy. I unhooked the reactor so I could get the chaeto out and I picked it up and it was it’s normal green color underneath. What could cause this? I thought maybe it was a high intensity light issue so I ordered a dimmer, but Poisedon claims there is no need for a dimmer and it just may be a lack of nutrients in my tank needed to grow it. So I guess my question is what nutrient specifically is needed to grow chaeto? I tested my water a few nights ago and everything looked great! Also, my corals have never looked so healthy! LPS/SPA/Softies, a little bit of everything. TIA for any help!
Needing some input here... I ordered the macroalgae reactor from poisedon reef a couple weeks ago as I had an Issue with GHA that caused me to have to pull all my rock and scrub the algae off and put back in. Now the GHA is gone and I’m finally getting nitrate and phosphate readings. (Yay!) Fast forward to yesterday, I looked in the reactor only to find the top of my chaeto brown and slimy. I unhooked the reactor so I could get the chaeto out and I picked it up and it was it’s normal green color underneath. What could cause this? I thought maybe it was a high intensity light issue so I ordered a dimmer, but Poisedon claims there is no need for a dimmer and it just may be a lack of nutrients in my tank needed to grow it. So I guess my question is what nutrient specifically is needed to grow chaeto? I tested my water a few nights ago and everything looked great! Also, my corals have never looked so healthy! LPS/SPA/Softies, a little bit of everything. TIA for any help!