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Post by Launch on Dec 5, 2013 18:32:33 GMT -5
Hey Everyone. I notice what i think is red cyanobacteria. Just wondered what are good ways to eradicate this stuff. Attachments:
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Post by gabor129 on Dec 5, 2013 19:30:42 GMT -5
In one word flow! You can siphon out as muych as you can and than direct flow where it started!
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Post by Launch on Dec 5, 2013 20:58:13 GMT -5
ok thanks
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Post by crash29 on Dec 5, 2013 21:02:07 GMT -5
I agree flow and water parameters are key. There are a few meds you can get from lfs but make sure they are reef save.
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Post by Salty on Dec 6, 2013 7:46:24 GMT -5
its your water!!! are you use RODI?? if all that is up to par, check your flow!!!!
Personally I have it right now, always seem to show up in the winter and leave in the summer.... Not sure but I'm starting to run GFO to eliminate it
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Post by Launch on Dec 7, 2013 18:52:43 GMT -5
I used water from a tap that is filtered with a built in beam water purifier. Takes all chemicals out of the water.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2013 19:15:02 GMT -5
R/O units work well and aren't that pricey these days. Downside is that they produce a lot of waste water.
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Post by paoul on Dec 8, 2013 21:52:21 GMT -5
phosphates are a main cause for cyano lower your phosphates
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Post by Launch on Dec 9, 2013 13:38:49 GMT -5
Thanks guys
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Post by gabor129 on Dec 10, 2013 19:59:33 GMT -5
Were you able to get a handle on it?
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Post by Launch on Dec 11, 2013 14:58:58 GMT -5
Not yet. It's only on the rocks. And I'm having trouble syphoning it from there. I've added carbon and I'm going to do a large water change hopefully tonight.
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Post by gabor129 on Dec 11, 2013 23:08:28 GMT -5
That sux! It is really hard to get rid of once you have it!
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Post by Salty on Dec 12, 2013 7:48:41 GMT -5
Carbon wont do it, run GFO
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Post by paoul on Dec 12, 2013 13:01:14 GMT -5
turn tank lights out for 2-3 days the cyano will be gone then take care of the phosphate and nitrate issues or it will eventually come back but the lights out will get rid of it off the rocks and substrate for now
also if you don't want to turn lights out you can use chemiclean it will get rid of it too and is reef safe but imo I rather turn lights out than add a chemical to my tank
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Post by Launch on Dec 24, 2013 18:27:11 GMT -5
Water change and flow change seemed to help. I also added phos guard to my filter media
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