Chaetomorpha Algae,

helpme74

helpme74

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I have a 26 watt light 10000k and i need to find out do you leave the light on for 24/7 or somany hours ? i also would like to find out about why my chaeto is starting to turn white color not all of it but the top that is floating on the water surface. someone told me it's because i only have 4 fish in my 75 gallon tank not alot to feed my chaeto. is this right? :help:
 
xdave

xdave

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If you remove the dead stuff as it dies it will adjust itself to the amount you need. The common guidline for light is 12 hours, and like fedukeford said, the light on the fuge should be the opposite 12 hours.
 
1911_guy

1911_guy

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What is the recommended lighting for chaeto? Can I just use a 100 watt "plant growth" bulb from Home Depot?
 
milomlo

milomlo

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Not meaning to highjack thread, but my question goes with this.
My refuge is 23.5" tall. I have a 13 watt 6500K light over my refuge. My chaeto is turning like ash. That is the best way I can describe it. If I touch it, it just falls to pieces. It is a grayish color. Do I need more light?
 
miaheatlvr

miaheatlvr

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Originally Posted by milomlo
Not meaning to highjack thread, but my question goes with this.
My refuge is 23.5" tall. I have a 13 watt 6500K light over my refuge. My chaeto is turning like ash. That is the best way I can describe it. If I touch it, it just falls to pieces. It is a grayish color. Do I need more light?

I would definately go with more light! are you getting enough water flow in there? My chaeto hovers 6 inches from the light source which is 18watt 6500k, The ashey Chaeto means DIE OFF, it may come back though! Up the lighting see what happens!
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

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Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
My chaeto hovers 6 inches from the light source which is 18watt 6500k
This wattage and distance works great for me too although I think my light may be even closer like 4" above.
 
miaheatlvr

miaheatlvr

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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
This wattage and distance works great for me too although I think my light may be even closer like 4" above.
Now that i look at it more carefully, mine is also like 4inches!
 
miaheatlvr

miaheatlvr

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Originally Posted by milomlo
So since my refuge is 24" high how much wattage do you suggest for me?

At least 36w, 2 6500 daylights @ 18w each! Thats my reccomendation!
 
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