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shotcaller
05-23-2011, 11:14 PM
so iv been battling this stuff for over 3 weeks again wonderin the cause someone told me old lights but that most definatly is not the cause i was also told phosforates so ive been doing greater water changes weekly and somewat have it under control could it be me using tap water please leave your input as i am more than willing to try new thins

thanks shane

arash53
05-23-2011, 11:34 PM
I had same problem, I tried no light for 3 days all gone and went bac again after a week , I tried chemical cyano remover did not helped finally I bought a orange spoted diamond goby and all gone he is cleaning the sand bed everyday.

whatcaneyedo
05-24-2011, 12:11 AM
RO/DI would be a good start. Letting your tank mature and stabilize while performing regular maintenance and targeting optimal water chemistry will help too. Will think link work for you? http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=1606762

shotcaller
05-24-2011, 02:29 AM
im not to sure but i think my tank is somwat stabilized lol its been up and running for over 6 months now but i will be investing in a ro system hopefully

Reefer head
05-24-2011, 03:58 AM
try cutting back the time your lights are on and what are you feeding your fish

shotcaller
05-24-2011, 04:08 AM
i feed my fish a mix in the morning i feed them a peice of seaweed then when i get home i feed them a bit of bloodworms mixed with a peice of shrimp meat as for light what should i do about the corals then? how much light is enought for them?

Reefer head
05-24-2011, 04:21 AM
ok well what types of coral do have and what kinda lighting

toytech
05-24-2011, 04:38 AM
Ive had good luck with the red slime remover (chem clean) , also whenever ive had cyano ive increased flow , no more cyano . What is your flow like?

Reefer head
05-24-2011, 04:41 AM
also what about sea hares can u get your hands on on of them

whatcaneyedo
05-24-2011, 04:48 AM
also what about sea hares can u get your hands on on of them

Sea hares eat algae not bacteria. Cyanobacteria is a bacteria not an algae.

wickedfrags
05-24-2011, 12:19 PM
physically remove in the bad areas, increase your flow in these areas or remove live rock, using red slime remover is ok, it will not impact your corals.