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cheto growth

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by abower, Aug 3, 2014.

  1. Aug 3, 2014 #1
    abower Ryan, Ia

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    What lighting is everyone using to grow cheto? Ive had a 23w florescent 6500k par 38 bulb on the stuff for 4 weeks and no noticeable growth. I've had some spouts of algea on rocks in the dt under the halide (5 hr per day) so I know there's phosphates..
     
  2. Aug 3, 2014 #2
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    I use the Natural Daylight, Recessed & Outdoor Security, FEIT Electric Performance LED Dimmable PAR 38 bulb and light my fuge 27/7 :0) I believe I bought it at Menards. I had trouble growing chaeto for several years until I bought this bulb...
     
  3. Aug 4, 2014 #3
    Zach Coralville, Iowa

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    Mix the light up a bit. Ise a 4500 5000 or 5700 bulb witha blue bulb something like 6600 or so.

    Fulspectrum will always give you the bwst growth. In my frag fuge I run a fluval marine full spectrum led system. The chaeto is in balls about 6 to 8 inches across ajd weighs 5lbs or more. Very very dense
     
  4. Aug 8, 2014 #4
    Adam Durant, Iowa

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    I'm running a Eshopps Curve light.
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  5. Aug 8, 2014 #5
    Zach Coralville, Iowa

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    Got a graph of waves?
     
  6. Aug 11, 2014 #6
    Adam Durant, Iowa

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    Not yet I will see what I can find
     

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