Tips For Optimizing Chaeto Growth

Описание: Keeping Chaeto in an algae reactor such as a Pax Bellum ARID is a great way to control nutrients and increase water clarity in a reef tank. It also balances pH by taking up excess CO2 and increases dissolved oxygen. To take advantage of these benefits it is very important to keep Chaeto alive and well. Here are some tips or best practices on how to optimize Chaeto growth and to prevent it from crashing.

---Optimal Water Parameters for Chaeto---

Specific Gravity: 1.024 – 1.025 at 78 – 80F. Lower specific gravity and temperature will have higher dissolved gas holding capacity.
Magnesium: 1350 – 1450 ppm
Calcium: 380 – 480 ppm
Potassium: 380 – 420 ppm
Alkalinity: 8.5 – 9.5 dkh
Boron: 5 – 6 ppm
Iodine: .06 – .12 ppm
PO4: .03 – .07ppm

---Pax Bellum ARID Algae Reactors---
https://reefbum.com/store-categories/...

---Potassium Iodide---
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

---Nitrate Supplement---
https://reefbum.com/store/nitratemoly...

---Phosphate Supplement---
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

---Iron Supplement---
https://reefbum.com/store/ironmangane...

---Boron Supplement---
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

---Replacement Light Tubes---
https://reefbum.com/store/c36-light-t...

---B12 Supplement---
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

---ICP Test---
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

----ReefBum SPS Frags----
https://reefbum.com/store-categories/...

---ReefBum Book---
https://reefbum.com/book/

---GHL KH Directors---
https://reefbum.com/store-categories/...

----Royal Exclusiv Pumps & Skimmers
https://reefbum.com/store-categories/...

---ReefBum Gear---
https://reefbum.com/store-categories/...

--------Camera Used To Shoot This Video------

Sony A7 iii
https://amzn.to/2ALhU38

------Lenses Used to Shoot Video-----

Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro Lens
https://amzn.to/2D041j2

Sony FE 24-70mm F4
https://amzn.to/2JBRraV

----Gimbal----

Zhiyun Crane
https://amzn.to/2RyF9mr

----Video Editing Software----

This VIDEO was EDITED with Adobe Premiere Elements on a Mac.
https://amzn.to/2PIfpXw

DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!

REFERENCES

1. Peter K. Hepler, Plant Cell. 2005 Aug; 17(8): 2142–2155., Calcium: A Central Regulator of Plant Growth and Development

2. Martin T. Croft, Martin J. Warren, and Alison G. Smith, EUKARYOTIC CELL, Aug. 2006, p. 1175–1183, MINIREVIEWS - Algae Need Their Vitamins

3. Martin T. Croft, Martin J. Warren, and Alison G. Smith, Andrew D. Lawrence and Evelyne Raux-Deery, Nature 438, 90-93 (03 November 2005), Algae acquire vitamin B12 through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria