I don't have or want one. I find it to be another changing variable to control that I can live without. I can control nutrients through food input and output through other easier means for my lifestyle.
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Try RUSalty. That is where I found mine earlier this year when I got tired of waiting on AlgaeBarn.I have a refugium ready to go, just not running because I can't find chaeto
I have an AIO aquarium with a new Tunze Macroalgae Reactor stored away ready to be used. Does the Pax Bellum have a HOB option? How are you supporting the reactor?No room for one on my AIO 40 so I run a Pax Bellum cheato reactor. Not all the benefits of a fuge but most.
I had thought the same thing so I have been using sea lab #28 but that hasn't seemed to help.I suspect you are depleted in trace minerals of which iron is a major player. Check out ChartoGrow. I consider it beneficial for all photosynthetic critters, including coral. I combine this with clear ammonia for a source of pure nitrogen. I also would suggest a 12-14 hr refugium light cycle opposite of your display tank lighting.
The 18 model is the smallest and the only one that is built to be hob, it has an adjustment arm to level it out.I have an AIO aquarium with a new Tunze Macroalgae Reactor stored away ready to be used. Does the Pax Bellum have a HOB option? How are you supporting the reactor?
1. Why don't you have a refugium running on your reef tank?
As mentioned, quite a few of us are for some reason unable to grow Chaeto, despit using ChaetoGrow and/or the Continuum equivilent. I have tried several times and it melts away. However, Sea Lettuce (Ulva Lactuca) is a 'beast' and grows so easily (pods love it). If there are insufficient nutrients for growth, it just seems to sit and wait, ready to pounce. The only precaution is to be aware of its lettuce-like growth so it can clog up filter inlets, therefore will need to be seperated from the actual pump by a sponge, crate, or glass barrier.I voted "other". I have space for a refugium and have been actively attempting to keep Chaeto. It's constantly dying on me; falling apart and sinking. Idk what else to do. Has appropriate lighting 24hrs/7days a week. I'm now attempting to rubberband the chaeto to a pickleball to help encourage it to spin and grow. Phosphates and Nitrates are present. I'll gladly take advice.
Jordn Gerardot
Sea Lettuce just floats or sinks, it does not need to be rolling around like chaeto (although a weekly stir is good). Caulerpa Prolifera does best running along some gravel substrate.Thanks so much! Do either of these need to be anchored or just free floating like chaeto?
That's where I've been watching, but it's ALWAYS out of stock whenever I check! Super frustrating. If anyone knows when they restock let me know hahaCheck these guys out. https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/macroalgae/
I got mine going but it's a small amounts. I anchored it to a rock so It could get going. I also got my pods from them.
Thank you!! Super helpful.Live Aquaria has had it in Diver's Den most evenings!
One day if I'm driving through Indianapolis, I'll hit you up! Thanks haha.I always have bunches to harvest/give away, but I'm in Indianapolis
Very kind of you, thank you!! I'm all the way over in Michigan... if I ever drive your way, I'll let you know!I have and would be happy to give you some if you can pick up. Live in Long Island in New York.
Awesome. Thank you for the advice!I just got some off ebay from a guy in Ohio. Nice size, reasonable and clean. I did a BRS type RODI soak and got absolutely nothing off it.
I looked up the seller if you're interested. aquaalgae on ebay. Good luck !!Awesome. Thank you for the advice!