How many run an external chaeto reactor, Leaks?

[TokenReefer]

Here are pics of the salt creep on the dry lid

Pic of the turf growing on the inside top

And a pic of the cheato forming "leaves". Half the cheato was "foamy" not stringy. I've not seen that before

My caulerpa is up to 5 "leaves" now. Yeah
"Come an git me, Copper!"

How long have you been running it?

 

[Solo McReefer]

How long have you been running it?

On this tank, beginning to mid June

 

[TokenReefer]

Well that seems odd. The comline pump is so weak I didn't think enough pressure would build if it clogged to break seals; but it hasn't for me yet. Just snapped a pic of mine; haven't cleaned it yet (long overdue). Maybe contact Tunze.. Doesn't seem right

 

[Solo McReefer]

I'm not using the Tunze pump

It's too weak, it doesn't spin cheato

I use that for circulation during dipping and acclimation

I replaced with a DC Jebao pump. I start it at 100% to get the cheato spinning, and then turn it down to 40% for a slow simmer spin. Saves heat in the sump

If I cared enough about it, I would break it down and seal it better

I'm just showing the OP because leaks were asked about. It doesn't bother me

 

[cilyjr]

How do you prevent overflows if the line gets clogged?

It doesn't. there is an external durso drain there.
This is what is inside if that helps...

 

[Reef Puncher]

I don’t know why people run cheato reactors when algae turf scrubbers are more efficient and productive :/

Turf algae grows faster and holds 5-8x the phosphate compared to an equal amount of cheato.

is that true? does it show that somewhere in like an experiment? i might upgrade if so

 

[VintageReefer]

is that true? does it show that somewhere in like an experiment? i might upgrade if so

Yes it’s true. They pull more nitrate and phosphate in a comparable amount of space.

Not saying cheato or other macros don’t work, you just need more.