Trimming chaeto (1 Viewer)

[Aggiefish12]

So I just did a wc on my 25g lagoon and I have one of the compartments as a fuge. I have not trimmed it since setting this tank up about a month ago. The chaeto is growing really well and there tons of amphipods and even a bristle worm or two in there. I'm wondering how I should handle it best to remove some chaeto, if I even need to. Should I just pull a bit off the top and keep at it that way? How much should I be removing? In my 10g I removed too much at one point and that allowed cyano to grow all over it and get back into the tank.

Thanks for your help guys!

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[Aggiefish12]

Come on marsh!


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[Clownfish Chris]

Trim half. Chaeto does much better if it is tumbling. At the very least, it should have moderate flow which will prevent cyano from growing on it. If you have cyano on your chaeto, you do not have enough flow.

 

[DaAznGuy]

Take it out. Chop off the bottom parts. The top you want to keep. Its the area thriving the most so it will regrow quickest.

 

[Aggiefish12]

The bottom looks great. It's the part of chaeto that is closest to the light where it dies and goes brown based on the picture I posted up top


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[DaAznGuy]

Well in your case. The bottom is the cheato furthest away from light. Most people light from top down ��