Cyanobacteria - Help!
Having a bit of trouble controlling the cyano outbreak in my tank. Switched out all 8 of my T5 bulbs last month and have been battling cyano ever since. I've read every bit of info I could find on Canreef regarding cyano and have taken the necessary steps to rid my tank of it but to no avail.
Doing a 15% waterchange weekly with a 4 stage RO/DI system that am sure the filters are good.
When Im doing the waterchange, I've taken the Vac thing off of the siphon hose and trying to suck up as much red slime as possible.
Starving my fish out as much as possible to ensure low nitrates.
Tank params are normal.
I really don't want to resort to chemical warfare, but am very frustrated and had enough of my tank looking like this.
Anybody have any sure fire ways of ridding their tank of this stuff? Am I to expect this every year when I switch out my bulbs?
derek
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