cyno

[fishguyxd]

So other than doing water changes /filter foams what should i be doing to get a clear water meaning not rusty/brown algea on LR, all water tests are alright nitrate,ph,sality.

any links I should read?
comments?

[Beverly]

Al, there was a recent thread on cyano. Maybe do a search for it. Folks offered lots of suggestions on how to get rid of it.

More importanly, IMO, is what is causing cyano in your tank? Overstocked, overfeeding, no/poor skimmer? Sure, you can do a quick fix, which is good, but if the underlying cause of the cyano isn't addressed, you haven't really solved the problem.

[Murminator]

I am going through a bad bout right now I reduced feeding/lights more water changes more skimmer nothing is working ....so I'm blaming it on really old bulbs

[howdy20012002]

I have brand new bulbs in my tank..and still have cyano
I think that it has alot to do with waste products and nitrates...
Trying to get those under control with less food and more water changes
I also got rid of my sand bed in one of my invert tanks and that seemed to get rid of it as well..
I dunno...I just siphon it off..seems to set it back a bit.
Neal

[Joe Reefer]

I had a bad case of cyano a while back. I stoped feeding frozen foods and did a few large water changes. Now my fish only get nori and prime reef flake. The tank has never looked better, if i would only clean the glass once and awhile. :mrgreen:

[Skimmerking]

i have a 170 gal with a euro reef CS 250 BB tank refugium, mangroves, algae's in the refugium, hardy feed and reduced my lighting period.


still no sucess i bought so ultra red slime remover will let ya know after this weekend.

May have to take out my huge chromis adn the lavender tang .