Cool Breeze Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I just cleaned out my fuge it was packed full. I have about half a gallon of cheato with various other macros mixed in. It's free but i will accept frags and things if you happen to have extras. It's chock full of pods too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 HI Zen Reefer, I would love to have your extra cheato. I have zenias to offer you, or a grateful hobbiest (me). I live south. How can we hook up? Thanks, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm in georgetown. I'll be at home the next couple days. When would you like to come pick it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi, Thanks for being willing to share, but I won't be drving up your way. Georgetown is too far for me to drive, and I am leaving for a trip on Thurs. Next time! Ann ps could not send this as a personal message. My apologies to other readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Will I be able to throw this into my sump along with my macroalae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yes you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 shoul di jsut throw it in my main tank or leave it in my sump? what exactly are the pods/macros? lil animals?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hi Kyle Welcome back. If you have any left I would love to have some of it . Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 lils- keep it in your fuge with all your macroalgea. pods are small critters that provide a natural food source for a lot of fish. Bill- thanks. you know where i live come and get it. What time do you want to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 wouldnt the critters get sucked into my protien skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 i'm sure some do. but most don't and they reproduce like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 reason i asked cause i have a 2 chamber sump so i dont really have a dedicated fuge, but id love to take some cheato and throw it in if u dont mind... so like onc ea week i can rip off a piece and throw it into my tank for my tangs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 i don't mind at all. My tang loves cheato. When would you like to come pick it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 lils- keep it in your fuge with all your macroalgea. pods are small critters that provide a natural food source for a lot of fish. Bill- thanks. you know where i live come and get it. What time do you want to come by. Kyle I still work out of the house so I can probably work around whatever time is good for you. I have to go to Westlake fairly early in the a.m. but will be back by 10 or so. If your number is still 431-.... how about if I just call on the way back to come right after, and if you're busy then get a more up to date time? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 whenever is best for you thatll work for me... so how often do u feed these to ur fish? and do they grow pretty quick? is it jsut like algae filled with anaimals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thats pretty much what it's all about... it's a ball of algae that small invertebrates live and reproduce in. A lot of fish love to eat the pods (copepods, amphipods.. I don't recal the other sorts of pods), and some herbivorous fish like the algae itself. It can grow pretty quickly given enough light and nutrients (make sure you have a light in your sump/fuge.. doesn't have to be anything fancy, a compact fluorescent bulb in a clip-on fixture from walmart will do), but the beauty is as it grows you can either feed it to your fish, or share it with other members.. there is almost always a demand. Also, with it in your sump you don't have to worry about it taking over your display tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 sweet thanks for the info guys! just got into this hobby.. so do tangs eat macroalgae?? and how much am i spose to rip off or do i jsut shake the critters into the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Can't help you with the tangs, (they wouldn't do well in my 12g, so I've no experience with them) but as far as the pods some will make it to your display tank through your return pump, if you want more you can shake them out of the ball of chaeto into the tank to give your fish a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Can't help you with the tangs, (they wouldn't do well in my 12g, so I've no experience with them) but as far as the pods some will make it to your display tank through your return pump, if you want more you can shake them out of the ball of chaeto into the tank to give your fish a treat. i was thinkni it wouldnt make it via return pump cause my pump for the sump is in that same area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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