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Well i've finally come to the conclusion nuthing short of a nuclear bomb will kill this crap. been fighting it on 2-3 rocks for probably over a month now, all that goes into my tank are spectrum pellets twice a day to feed my 8 fish.. I also dose these...
Started by Toomnymods on
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by 13 people.
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Biopellets forum last page pics....
And I did use zeoback to establish "good" bacteria colonies.
And I did use zeoback to establish "good" bacteria cyano problem - verified.
Carbon source could create cyano problem - verified.
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So im still battling this cyano purple bacteria. its driving me crazy i keep lights off for a long time now just turned them on its 12 noon. my phosphates were really high. getting them down now but the cyano is back in full force.
460 ppm calc
11dkh ...
Started by bungles on
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by 9 people.
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Into the system?
G~ What size tank and what is in it, how much are you feeding?Skimmer?
Cyano is driven...regarding the cyano I had that issue back about 5 years ago when I used un-rinsed frozen food...Since to dimmable LEDs and run towards....
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Ok i lost a fish,moved every rock shook it good and nothing but i now have cyano. i'm assuming the lost damsel is the source. now whats the best way to control it. yes,ive pulled it,siphoned it,etc....
on a second note i also added skimmer 2 days before...
Started by big_trucks_1985 on
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by 3 people.
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Should i move my frags to a different tank before i sell them then Cyano, but then again, ....
Is cyano really bad.
Algae growth then Cyano, but then again, I have not done a lot of research on this, but did have this to work with...
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I know there are a plethora of these threads, but my situation just doesn't make sense, so
My tank is all but perfect. I honestly can't think of anyone who has less problems than me since the beginning, even with weird water parameters due to neglecting...
Started by Matt Dean on
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by 9 people.
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Nothing changed except that I had introduced the cyano bacteria to a healthy tank.
Also, the bacteria.
With it, as i have NEVER had any! Not with, or without cyano in the tank.
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I have quite a lot of cyano at the moment. It is all over the rocks etc and is starting to grow on the corals as well. I have read that a 3 day blackout can be used to get rid of it since the bacteria does not get any light to photosynthesize. Would the...
Started by mariusmeyer on
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by 10 people.
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It is impossible to stop the bacteria from spreading to the main tank.I just finished a....
Even if they are bacteria (very short lifespans) surely some cyano anywhere in your system.
Although I doubt it.
cyano from a system..
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Hey guys . Many of you probably don't even want to read this because you fed up of this topic. I'm really asking nicely, please read my story and give your opinion, advice or experience please :
I've got a 300L display with 100L sump.
2x Skimmers and ...
Started by Ari on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at marineaquariumsa):
Water changes and shorter light periods, reduce feeding your tank been running?
How deep is your tank?
Are... .
bacteria?
What temperature is your tank?
What are your nitrate and phosphate readings?
How long stability to boost your bacteria.
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When I had cyano, I got so fed up with it that I double dosed changed water triple dosed changed water triple dosed agian and again and again with chemi-clean and red slime remover. I didnt care about losing livestock I just wanted the darn cyano gone...
Started by purge43 on
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by 8 people.
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Where's your denitrifying bacteria? Inside live rock, and if you% water change and when....
You just need to let, and that's if you don't mess with things too much .
In a healthy tank, cyano isn't (generally) a problem.
Patience ...
A band aid.
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So i recently put in 2 rocks that were not "live" but were aquacultured? and they quickly turned a maroonish, dark red, color. And have air bubbles all over them. I believe from what i have read that this is cyano algae?
anyone know how to rid the tank...
Started by Toallhisdoom on
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by 4 people.
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Must be cyano Cynobacteria is not an actual algae...it's a bacteria own, have good flow over it and it will go away, and yes cyano is a bacteria not an algaeIf it is Cyano , it should....
Weird nasty slimy looking.
Bubbles.
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I was in a thread about cyano and someone posted this: "alan I liked your list of some of the fringe control methods like temp I do agree warmer tanks are more pest growth prone and on that fringe of control id like to add salinity, higher salinity tanks...
Started by alanbates12 on
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A system at 35 ppt to deal with cyano? If so, ....
Of cyano bacteria species and they grow anywhere there is water (fresh or salty) ,CO2 and light,evenI can assure you that cyano grows equally as well in a system at 32 ppt vs.
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My first post looking for help. I have a 55 gallon setup with a hang-on refugium. The refugium has a skimmer attached, the skimmer's water runs into the refugium which has 20 red mangroves, some live sand and liverock crumbles. The water from there runs...
Started by lildoggy on
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by 3 people.
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I tried the "black-out always hungry and come over when I'... .
I had hair algae and almost overnight it was covered by the cyano.
First step is to take care a few snails.
You feed them?
Dead spots in flow can also be a reason for the cyano.
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