My 28G JBJ AIO Journal

[myjohnson]

How are the new corals doing dude?

[Darbex]

There is coraline and green algae on the glass but it doesnt appear to be enough to restrict it but maybe it is

[myjohnson]

I will but I need to figure out what happened otherwise those will disappear to. The chaeto is in the tube I made and it floats so thats forcing the chaeto to float as well. The light is right outside the glass.

Is there algae between the light and the chaeto? This will block the light.

I do remember reading a number of reports on other reef forums of chaeto dieing in new tanks (unknown reason).

[cichlid1409]

whats your tank temp stay at?

[Darbex]

I will but I need to figure out what happened otherwise those will disappear to. The chaeto is in the tube I made and it floats so thats forcing the chaeto to float as well. The light is right outside the glass.

[madugo]

brian let me know if you need more cheato...still have some more here...

[myjohnson]

Wouldnt macro need those as well? How big is a sea hare?

depends on age really. I have seen some as big as 6'' at CP.

[myjohnson]

If it's growing in the front but not in the back, then i would guess it's a light issue.

Do you have the chaeto right up on the bulbs?

I notice chaeto does not float. You might have to find away to keep it up and close to the light.

[Darbex]

Also I have magic beans back there as well so that will remove alot of the nitrates

[Darbex]

Wouldnt macro need those as well? How big is a sea hare?

[myjohnson]

Also, do you have phosphate absorbing medium?

Chaeto needs phosphate and nitrate to really take off. Might also be an issue with low iron.

How hot is your tank now?

Might be a heat issue back there.

[myjohnson]

Maybe you got a sea hare back there or something.

Could it be possible that it came in on your LR?

[Darbex]

Yeah I looked in the other part of the sump and checked the tank and nothing

[myjohnson]

like totally gone gone?

[Darbex]

So I just looked in my sump and noticed almost all of my chaeto is gone. Its no where to be found. Was there just not enough food for it? Only thing though is my macro algae in the tank is spreading so they shouldnt be it and there should be enough lighting back there as its bright enough.