What’s the difference?

[Chela101]

So, I’m always online trying to see what I can add to my all in one reef tank, with the limited space I have.. with that being said, I was asking myself how do I know chaeto or chaetomorpha is clean and healthy? Or you just go off with the name they put on it for better marketing? Meaning like a placebo effect, to just make the client happy and think we just got the best out the best…

 

[Cell]

There are certain pests, such as aiptasia, that can be visually identified and removed from a small ball of chaeto like you would receive from a vendor.

 

[Badboyan93l]

There are certain pests, such as aiptasia, that can be visually identified and removed from a small ball of chaeto like you would receive from a vendor.

You are correct, if you can visibly see it than and can remove it and it’s all good doesn’t matter were you get your stuff from (talking about algae). I believe it’s difficult for Protozoa, eggs etc to settle in algae. They have a higher chance in reproducing in crevices such as rocks sand…

 

[a007grif]

I have bought stuff from LFS and like others said it usually has other things living in it, not what I want! have purchased from AlgaeBarn and its hit or miss based on who they sourced it from that week. I found a couple places that I stick with and know what I am getting and my systems have been stable/clean and I have been happier as a result.

I also agree most vendors seem to use marketing ploys/catchy names to get people to buy, just do your research and ask others for proven results; especially here on R2R. :)