Cam198 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I'm starting to get cyano bacteria growing in patches on my LR and starting to grow on my acro in my NC12dx I don't know if it's just growing cause I just recently replaced the stock hood with a 70W MH. Could you give me some tips on how to get rid of it? Thanks in advance Link to comment
Toomin Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It could occur if: 1) new lights 2) over feeding 3) low flow As for getting rid of cyano, get other members to help. (I cant remember much, just woke up) Link to comment
Cam198 Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 It's probably the new lights cause I have about 359gph of flow and I am good about not overfeeding. Any ideas how to get rid of it? Link to comment
LowBudget Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 too much phosphate. do water change and lower the photo period. or do a dark period for couple of days. Link to comment
fishybadmike Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 When I had a cyano outbreak, keeping the tank lights off for a couple days definatley helped. That was only a temporary fix though. It started growing back fast so I reduced the amount I fed and the frequency. I also switched to a better variety of food (changed from prime reef flakes to frozen mysis shrimp and flakes just every once in a while). That seemed to help but would only hold the cyano at bay. To completley eliminate it, I used a couple doses of API's Algaefix. Only use the algaefix as a last resort though. I didn't appear to harm anything else in the tank but I was still hesitant to use it and was very careful not to overdose it. My tank is now cyano-free! Hope that helps. Oh...and I also siphoned out whatever cyano I could every time a did a water change. Link to comment
bluesky Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 It could occur if:1) new lights 2) over feeding 3) low flow As for getting rid of cyano, get other members to help. (I cant remember much, just woke up) why getting stronger light will get cyano? I have upgraded lights before and never got that ... just curious. Link to comment
Toomin Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 why getting stronger light will get cyano? I have upgraded lights before and never got that ... just curious. perhaps new lights wont cause cyano alage, but diatom yes. probably my mistake. or am i wrong again? Link to comment
Cam198 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 My phosphates are at zero and I've also been seeing diatoms so I think I'm gonna try the dark period thing how many days should I keep the lights off? Some cyano might have come on some new corals I got, although I did a close inspection on them and didn't see any problem algae Link to comment
kgehrke Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Phosphates are a tricky thing to test though. You could have them and not know it because the cyano and other stuff is cleaning the water of readable amounts. For the dark period, I've heard three days at least does it. Link to comment
Cam198 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 Wouldn't three days without light kill my clam and corals?? Link to comment
Sea Slug Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Cam , New lights most likely just broyht out the cyano bacteria , sooner or later it would of sprung up even with lower lighting , Click on the link below and use this product to get rid of it ( follow instructions ) . It is reef safe and will not harm inverts or corals . When it's gone , work on feeding less , getting rid of phosphates & matbe cutting down on the hours your lights are running , 8-10 hours max is plenty . http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~Sea...rs~vendor~.html PS : Sorry about the bad spelling , typeing with injured hand . John Link to comment
Cam198 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'm gonna go ahead and keep the lights off for 2 days and do some water changes and see if the cyano dies if not then I'm gonna try some of the liquid medications to get rid of it. Link to comment
Cam198 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 I looked in my tank and now the cyano has grew even longer even though I turned the lights out so I'm gonna order some red slime remover stuff off marine depot I'll keep you posted on my tanks progress. Link to comment
maydodo Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 How is your tank after dealing with cyano? Link to comment
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