how much difference does chaeto really make

[freeborder_01]

Right now i have a AC 20 running on my 5.5gallon. I have the stock filter supplies in there its a mechanical filter media, carbon, and a sponge. If i were to leave just the carbon on the bottom and put chaeto on top, would it really make that big of a difference. My nitrate right now is at 20ppm, which is up from 2 days ago when it was stable at 10-15 ppm for the last week or two. Im sorta blaminng the jump on the fact that i accidentally over dosed on some food for my coral (it poured out a rather than dripped O_O)
whats your opinion

 

[patrick8929]

well i think it does make a difference and i think it can really help in such a small tank because spikes are very easy and this will really help out on that

 

[freeborder_01]

what makes it work? does it feed off the nutrients in the water that cause nitrate?

 

[patrick8929]

well macro algae (i think lol) uses lots of nutrient that otherwise would be left over or in excess. these nutrients that are in excess would allow other pest algae to grow. if you dont have extra nutrients no pest algae

 

[patrick8929]

also no spike in nitrites or trates

 

[maryg]

I have a 29g and a 12g nano. I grabbed a small wad of Chaeto and wedged it between some rocks (make sure it can get some light) and it definitely has made a difference.

 

[freeborder_01]

hmm ive been thinking of getting some but cant find it anywhere >.< grr. Well atleast i finally learned how it works

 

[patrick8929]

i got mine at my lfs they just took it strait out of the refegium

 

[maryg]

You can order it from this site as well. You can also ask your LFS to get some for you. They are always placing orders.