{"product_id":"dinkins-aquatic-gardens-clean-chaeto","title":"Dinkins Aquatic Gardens Clean Chaeto","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is live chaeto macroalgae packed with a copepod blend that we keep cool and hand to you fresh at pickup, so it reaches your refugium alive and ready to grow.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eDinkins Aquatic Gardens Clean Chaeto is a softball-sized portion of live \u003cem\u003eChaetomorpha\u003c\/em\u003e macroalgae, packaged in a jar with roughly 8 ounces of Reef Snacklebox copepod blend. Chaeto is the workhorse of the reef refugium: it strips nitrate and phosphate from your water as it grows and gives copepods and amphipods a dense, tangled home to breed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your fuge a full head start by pairing it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dinkins-aquatic-gardens-copepods-reef-snacklebox\"\u003eDinkins Copepods Reef Snacklebox\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dinkins-aquatic-gardens-live-phytoplankton-six-species-blend\"\u003elive phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and reef supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Chaeto\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChaetomorpha is a green, spaghetti-like macroalgae that exports nutrients naturally. As it grows it pulls nitrate and phosphate out of the water column, competing with nuisance algae in your display and helping keep glass and rock cleaner. Unlike some macroalgae it does not go sexual and crash, so it is a safe, low-maintenance choice for new and established reefs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExports nitrate and phosphate as it grows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense habitat where copepods and amphipods breed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutcompetes nuisance algae in the display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and beginner-friendly, does not crash like caulerpa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace the chaeto in a refugium or a low-flow section of your sump where it can tumble gently and catch light. A dedicated refugium light on a reverse daylight schedule keeps it growing and helps stabilize pH overnight. Harvest a handful whenever it fills its space; that exported growth is how nutrients leave the system. Our chaeto is grown in fishless, pest-free systems to minimize hitchhikers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDinkins Aquatic Gardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLive \u003cem\u003eChaetomorpha\u003c\/em\u003e macroalgae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSoftball-sized, about 1\/4 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 8 oz Reef Snacklebox copepod blend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater \/ reef refugium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFishless, pest-free systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/maxspect-jump-mj-l230r-led-refugium-light-saltwater\"\u003eRefugium LED Light\u003c\/a\u003e drives chaeto growth and steadies pH on a reverse daylight cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brightwell-aquatics-chaetogro-500ml\"\u003eBrightwell ChaetoGro\u003c\/a\u003e supplies iron and trace elements for faster, denser growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dinkins-aquatic-gardens-copepods-reef-snacklebox\"\u003eDinkins Copepods Reef Snacklebox\u003c\/a\u003e seeds even more pods into the tangle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dinkins-aquatic-gardens-live-phytoplankton-six-species-blend\"\u003eDinkins Live Phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e feeds the pods living in your chaeto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do I put the chaeto?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA refugium or a calm section of your sump is ideal. It needs light and gentle flow so it can tumble and grow on all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it release pods into my display?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The copepods packed with it, plus those that breed in the chaeto, drift into your display through the return pump and become a steady live food source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes chaeto go sexual and crash like other macroalgae?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Chaetomorpha does not go sexual the way caulerpa can, which is a big reason reef keepers prefer it for nutrient export.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it pest-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe grow ours in fishless, isolated systems to keep it clean, but as with any live macroalgae a quick rinse and inspection before adding is always good practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dinkins Aquatic Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48930416066779,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_1519a6a8-0c32-43af-afa4-5ccc0f9fae0b.png?v=1782925547","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dinkins-aquatic-gardens-clean-chaeto","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}