Catbus Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I've read a lot of the information available on the internet, because there is tonnes. However specifically speaking about controlling the problem seems to have controversy among different sources. example some say you can starve it out while others say you will never kill it/control it without chemicals. That being said I propose this question; In my 29 biocube I recently got a mild bloom of it and have done 3 5 gallon water changes over the past week in order to help control it. Will it die out with good parameters? The reasons I think it happened are from doing 2 water changes with tap water > R/O, temp being high due to reintroducing my canopy/hood, overfeeding from tank sitters while on vacation. Using Chemipure Elite, filter floss for media. Flow is mp10 and stock return. 8 hour photoperiod with stock 36w pcs parameters are;0 phosphate 0-5 ppm nitrate Not certain what else to test for. Using Salifert and API and have been consistent over the past 4 days of testing. Any suggestions on how to control it/ comments about husbandry? thanks! Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Pictures would help but the overfeeding is what probably started the outbreak. I was always able to get rid of cyano when I had my outbreaks with good waterflow to the area and light feeding or just skip a day for feeding. Cyano likes low flow and light so lights off for a day or two will also help cut it back. I've never found a need to use chemical additives to eliminate algae in my tank. Persistence and good water conditions will keep the bad stuff to a minimum. Link to comment
Catbus Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Pictures would help but the overfeeding is what probably started the outbreak. I was always able to get rid of cyano when I had my outbreaks with good waterflow to the area and light feeding or just skip a day for feeding. Cyano likes low flow and light so lights off for a day or two will also help cut it back. I've never found a need to use chemical additives to eliminate algae in my tank. Persistence and good water conditions will keep the bad stuff to a minimum. Pictures of the Cyano? I have been removing it wherever i can so there isn't much to see.. It was mainly a 4"x2" mat under my mp10 , some covering my top rock and small patches on my sandbed. I will cut back on my feeding for the next week or so as well.. thanks for the advice. as for lighting I think I'll try that if I don't see it diminishing from the water changes and removal. Cyano is a very discouraging sight lol Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Pictures of the Cyano? I have been removing it wherever i can so there isn't much to see.. It was mainly a 4"x2" mat under my mp10 , some covering my top rock and small patches on my sandbed. I will cut back on my feeding for the next week or so as well.. thanks for the advice. as for lighting I think I'll try that if I don't see it diminishing from the water changes and removal. Cyano is a very discouraging sight lol Lol I would trade anything in the world to have cyano instead of this stupid bubble algae, nothing stops this stuff growing. I even buried some under sand and a week later its still there. Pictures of the whole tank help because it helps identify water flow problems. If it is growing under your powerhead it is most likely just in a low flow area. Link to comment
Catbus Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Lol I would trade anything in the world to have cyano instead of this stupid bubble algae, nothing stops this stuff growing. I even buried some under sand and a week later its still there. Pictures of the whole tank help because it helps identify water flow problems. If it is growing under your powerhead it is most likely just in a low flow area. I had a bunch of bubble algae too and I paid no mind to it because it looked cool with my lack of corals early on. I had that along with lots of cool macros. I figure my gigantic bloom in copepods took care of them because now I rarely see them anymore. I'll take pictures tomorrow as the lights come on. Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I had a bunch of bubble algae too and I paid no mind to it because it looked cool with my lack of corals early on. I had that along with lots of cool macros. I figure my gigantic bloom in copepods took care of them because now I rarely see them anymore. I'll take pictures tomorrow as the lights come on. Consider yourself lucky. Mine is not really spreading but it always regrows on the same zoa frag and this one rock no matter how many times I scrub it off. Link to comment
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