why does the culerpa in my refugium alway desintegrate? (1 Viewer)

[HolyBanana]

That grape culerpa doesnt last in my tank. I wonder why.
Anyone know?

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem with my chaetomorpha. I got a freezer bag full of it a few months ago, and it has dwindled down to one clump smaller than a baseball.

What kind of bioload do you have?

I think my problem is I don't have enough nutrients to sustain it. I just added my 3rd fish to the tank tonight, and the tank was fishless for 6 weeks while fighting a parasite. During that time, most of the nuisance algae went away and my pod population exploded. Hopefully as I start increasing the bioload I will be able to sustain some macros (my pods need a home).

 

[HolyBanana]

I have no fish in my tank. The darn nitrates are a bit high still. I think its at 50-80 or so. My tank just finished cycling, so I figured the nitrates will go down by next week. Then I will add the fish. slowly. however I do have tons of critters everywhere. and no algea on the walls either.

 

[boudster]

same here

I've got the same problem. My tank is very clean and I'm thinking the Macro Algae just doesn't get enough nutrients to sustain it.

 

[scottk]

Try Baytown water. :-x :-x :-x