FishMaster1000 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Whats up guys I have had my tank setup for about 2 months and have recently undergone the Cyano outbreak. It seems to only be on the sandbed, and on half the bed at that. The other side does receive much more flow, and I am sure that is why it is still white and clean. But, why do my Nassarius not touch the cyano? Should I just give it time. I know I am going to end up siphoning it out by the end of the week, I just need more r/o. Link to comment
chieferich Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 make sure your Alk and ph are where they need to be. the snails will hit tastier stuff first if it is available. Link to comment
fishwife Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Nassarius snails are not herbivores. They're detrivores. Great at "cleaning" the sand in that they stir it up and eat leftover food, but I don't think they eat algae. I realize that cyano isn't a plant, but I still don't think they eat it. My turbos seem to like it. Link to comment
darkwaterdevil Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Nassarius snails are not herbivores. They're detrivores. Great at "cleaning" the sand in that they stir it up and eat leftover food, but I don't think they eat algae. I realize that cyano isn't a plant, but I still don't think they eat it. My turbos seem to like it. mine will sit right on my aglae sheets when i put them in for my blenny and mow down on that Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Cyanobacteria = bacteria. Not much will eat it... Reduce nutrients (feeding, stocking, etc.), increase nutrient export (filtration, water changes). Link to comment
adinsxq Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 nassarius eat meat like fish and shrimp Link to comment
FishMaster1000 Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 See guys, now that is what I assumed from the beginning. But on the description of Nass snails on liveaquaria, it says they will eat cyano. I figured great, whatever cyano I go through in the beginning will be eaten. Well what are you gonnna do. Just going to have to wait this one out. Thanks! Link to comment
tike Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Spank those little disobedient snails and tell them to ship up or ship out!!! Link to comment
Cuba Libre Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 very few things actually eat cyano, The Nass snails should stir up your sand and help keep the cyano from forming, but they are not eating it. Some conchs do actually eat cyano but may not be appropriate for your size tank. BTW how many Nass snails do you have and what size tank? Link to comment
Drew_l Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm pretty sure a fighting conch would clean it right up. I picked one up and it was all gone from the sand bed in the next 2 days. very few things actually eat cyano, The Nass snails should stir up your sand and help keep the cyano from forming, but they are not eating it. Some conchs do actually eat cyano but may not be appropriate for your size tank. BTW how many Nass snails do you have and what size tank? Link to comment
jerome736 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm pretty sure a fighting conch would clean it right up. I picked one up and it was all gone from the sand bed in the next 2 days. How large is your tank, Drew? Link to comment
jimmy595 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 ahh yes cyano aka Blue green algae, at least thats what my phycology professor called it. Link to comment
wwildcats04 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 cyano= blue green algae in FW tanks, in SW it = red slime algae Link to comment
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