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Me too - it has the advantage that it's almost impossible to hurt anything by doing so, unlike almost anything else you can add to the tank.

 

 

I mean at worst, you really do have a lot of nutrients/carbon and it lowers oxygen levels a bit :unsure: But yes, good stuff!

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vlangel

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I mean at worst, you really do have a lot of nutrients/carbon and it lowers oxygen levels a bit :unsure: But yes, good stuff!

Do you have a favorite product that you feel works better than the rest? I have always used Stability because when I took Ocean Rider's free online seahorse course, it is what they recommended. Perhaps there is something better out there however?

I didn't know either, so don't feel alone!

Hey Stella! How are you? So what does WB V stand for?

I battled cyano in my biocube by dosing microbacter7 and the biofuel stuff. It helped for sure![/quoteStella, if the Stability doesn't do the trick maybe I will try microbacter 7. How long did it take and did you syphon off the worst of it too?
I fought cyano in my tank a long time ago by just giving it the finger daily. Eventually it got mad and left :D

I would be afraid of ticking the cyano off even more and it might not ever go away, LOL!

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Do you have a favorite product that you feel works better than the rest? I have always used Stability because when I took Ocean Rider's free online seahorse course, it is what they recommended. Perhaps there is something better out there however?

Hey Stella! How are you? So what does WB V stand for?

I'm good!!! I had fun catching up on your tank. I ordered more glass shrimp from your guy and got a goby! He's now in my macro tank. I called him Willy since he was free (get it?).

 

I think astinus said it meant welcome back and I assume the V is for vlangel!

It took about a week and a half for me to get rid of the cyano. Well, I guess tame it. I siphoned off the sand bed daily, did lights out for two days and kept up with the MB7 and it seemed to finally subside!

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I'm good!!! I had fun catching up on your tank. I ordered more glass shrimp from your guy and got a goby! He's now in my macro tank. I called him Willy since he was free (get it?).

 

I think astinus said it meant welcome back and I assume the V is for vlangel!

It took about a week and a half for me to get rid of the cyano. Well, I guess tame it. I siphoned off the sand bed daily, did lights out for two days and kept up with the MB7 and it seemed to finally subside!

Yup...WB= Welcome Back

V= VLangel ;)

 

Love that Name!! lol! Free Willy, the Goby! :wub:

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I'm good!!! I had fun catching up on your tank. I ordered more glass shrimp from your guy and got a goby! He's now in my macro tank. I called him Willy since he was free (get it?).

I think astinus said it meant welcome back and I assume the V is for vlangel! It took about a week and a half for me to get rid of the cyano. Well, I guess tame it. I siphoned off the sand bed daily, did lights out for two days and kept up with the MB7 and it seemed to finally subside!

I need to catch up with your tanks too. I am looking forward to it. Ha ha, I should have been able to figure that out. Like I said, now I feel stupid.

 

That is great about those little gobies. Aren't they just so cute? There are 4 in Baby's tank and I think there are 2 in with Adam and Eve although I saw Eve eat one awhile back so I am not sure about the seahorse tank. I definitely wont be giving them names in there.

 

Thanks for the info. I have not tried the lights out for a couple days either. I am limiting the daylight bulbs to just 3 hours or so and see if that helps.

It's funny, I use Seachem Stability in my FW tank, and MB 7 in my SW tanks. It's just what I ended up using at the time.

 

That is funny teeny that you use 2 different products when Stability is good for both. I always liked that Stability had denitrifying bacteria but I don't know if that would out compete cyano or not?

Yup...WB= Welcome Back

V= VLangel ;)

 

Love that Name!! lol! Free Willy, the Goby! :wub:

Ok, I said I would feel stupid and I do. Thanks for the welcome though.
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That cyano isn't bad! I definitely think you can get rid of that with bacteria dosing aNd siphoning!

 

I haven't been on much lately - work has been crazy so catching up shouldn't take too long :) those gobies really are cute!! They way they hop around makes me smile.

 

I think the tank is looking good.

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I need to catch up with your tanks too. I am looking forward to it. Ha ha, I should have been able to figure that out. Like I said, now I feel stupid.

 

That is great about those little gobies. Aren't they just so cute? There are 4 in Baby's tank and I think there are 2 in with Adam and Eve although I saw Eve eat one awhile back so I am not sure about the seahorse tank. I definitely wont be giving them names in there.

 

Thanks for the info. I have not tried the lights out for a couple days either. I am limiting the daylight bulbs to just 3 hours or so and see if that helps.

That is funny teeny that you use 2 different products when Stability is good for both. I always liked that Stability had denitrifying bacteria but I don't know if that would out compete cyano or not?

Ok, I said I would feel stupid and I do. Thanks for the welcome though.

I'm sorry Vlangel :( Wasn't trying to make ya feel stupid.

Took me awhile to understand some weird texting shorthand stuff.

 

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That cyano isn't bad! I definitely think you can get rid of that with bacteria dosing aNd siphoning!

 

I haven't been on much lately - work has been crazy so catching up shouldn't take too long :) those gobies really are cute!! They way they hop around makes me smile.

 

I think the tank is looking good.

Totally agree with Stellars! That Cyano isn't that bad at all! When we had our Cyano issue, it was really nasty :(

Tons worse than ur current Cyano Issue.

U can and will overcome that Cyano in no time! :)

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That cyano isn't bad! I definitely think you can get rid of that with bacteria dosing aNd siphoning!

I haven't been on much lately - work has been crazy so catching up shouldn't take too long :) those gobies really are cute!! They way they hop around makes me smile.

I think the tank is looking good.

Thanks Rachel, and I know the cyano isn't horrible but it bugs me. At least it isn't all over my rock and coral although therebis some on some of my macro algae.

I guess most of us have had crazy busy summers.

Well off to do another water change!

:wub:B)

Yes, I have seen worse cyano and with diligence I should be able to kick it. I guess all in all the tank looks pretty good and I do love my ponies.

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Tanks looking great

Tank looks pretty darn good to me. :)

Both of you are too kind. My coral (except the mushrooms)are just so so. The red grape caulerpa carries the tank. I need to get more green macro algae but I am hesitant to put feather caulerpa in there. I may give my son some of my coral that are just surviving and focus on macro algae, and gorgs. I really do love gorgonians.

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The tank looks great Dawn! Hardly any cyano :)

Thanks yoshii, I am really working at it now that I am home for a while and can be diligent about it.

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So I am really wanting some green to compliment the red macro algae in the seahorse garden. After all, the word garden says lush green to me. I have some halimeda but its not lush. I have feather caulerpa growing quite well in the fuge. Of course the problem is if I plant caulerpa in my seahorse display, it will turn into a caulerpa display! I am contemplating getting some plastic canvas and planting some caulerpa in the holes of it. Then I would bury the plastic canvas just under the surface of the sandbed. I would pretty much keep the caulerpa confined to its plastic canvas. I know that wont keep all caulerpa from breaking off and drifting but it should keep its rhizome tendrils from attaching to my rock, maybe? What do you all think?

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If you have sandbed space, then cactus caulerpa (C. cupressoides) is a good choice that will not take over (and looks good).

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If you have sandbed space, then cactus caulerpa (C. cupressoides) is a good choice that will not take over (and looks good).

Thanks Ben. Yes I really like the looks of that but had tried a little piece once and it didn't take. I should probably buy some from gulf coast ecosystem as I think their stuff is pretty good and would have a better chance.

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Tank is looking beautiful! So clean!!!!

 

What about a green algae like this?

 

http://www.kpaquatics.com/product/toadstool-algae/

 

People are giving it good reviews. I guess you get a lot of brittle stars and pods with it. It looks like lush grass to me. Not sure how invasive it would be though. Anyways, I saw it and thought I'd throw that possibility out there :).

I like that Gena. It looks like it stays short and that is what I want. Thanks for the recommendation.
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I like that Gena. It looks like it stays short and that is what I want. Thanks for the recommendation.

No problem :). I've admired it many times in the past and it sounds like it would be good for your tank. I think I read in one of the reviews that someone's seahorses really like hanging out in/around it. Might have been dwarf seahorses though. But sounds like it's a good place to grow some pods for your fish too.

 

Just chillin' with a cup of coffee and the moonlight LEDs on in the seahorse garden.

Sounds like a perfect morning :happy:.

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Well I made a decision today and I hope it wasn't a bad one. I took down Baby's aBode and moved Baby, his goby roommates and the sand from his tank into the seahorse garden. I did it for a couple of reasons, but the main being MTS. I just never like having more than 1 tank. I worried about putting Baby in with the seahorses since clowns are not recommended. However Baby is a captive bred clown and they tend to be more layed back than wild caught. Baby is very easy going if not a bit shy so I decided to take the risk. I am going to kick myself if I have to tear the tank apart to catch him again!

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