Macro algae

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cichlid_king

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What are you guys doing to keep your macro algae alive in your sumps? I bought some chaeto to put in my fuge on my 75gal and its turning clear which I am assuming means its dying. I have enough light for it and its an established system. I have never used it and I went out on a whim and bought some the other day.
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If the chaeto is turning clear I'm thinking that lighting is the issue. Either too much or too little. What exactly are you using for light?
 
I'm using a 30" long Marineland single bright LED strip over my sump. I also have a 21" long fourescent shop light in it. My water parameters are all normal SG: 1.025, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5-10, phosphate 0, calcium 420. There is 600gph of flow going through the sump as well

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thats too much light maybe. run either or, and for 8-10 hours a day (opposite of when your DT lights are running). chaeto does not require heavy lighting.

also, post a pic of your fuge w/ the current light setup/chaeto so we can see it. that might help the most
 
I agree, probably too much light. What temperature is your tank and could you post a pic?

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