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It appears that your chaeto is getting outcompeted by other algaes. Your best bet is to remove the effected areas, or try washing your chaeto in a bucket of fresh saltwater.I am having an issue with my chaeto. Can someone help with what is going on and/or what I need to do.
Looks like the cause is your Chaeto is not rotating which makes it the perfect medium for other algeas to grow on. If you dont have the capability to have it rotate I'd try going with some other macro algae.
Cheato doesn't need to rotate to grow like crazy unless you don't have a strong light source. Rotating makes sure it gets light to all parts. Mine doesn't rotate one bit and I pull a couple gallons a month out of my nano tank
Most likely your nutrients are out of balance so other algaes (that thrive in nitrate or Phosphate deprived environments) are outcompeting the cheato
Totally agree Cheato doesn't need to rotate. But the lack of rotating definitely gives other competing algae a great substrate to thrive regardless of nutrient concentration as stated above. "A rolling stone gathers no moss." Not my opinion just my expirence of effectively growing this particular macro algae in many different ways.Cheato doesn't need to rotate to grow like crazy unless you don't have a strong light source. Rotating makes sure it gets light to all parts. Mine doesn't rotate one bit and I pull a couple gallons a month out of my nano tank
Most likely your nutrients are out of balance so other algaes (that thrive in nitrate or Phosphate deprived environments) are outcompeting the cheato