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		Can't really add much except to say that with perserverance you can overcome a cyano spike.  When I've had cyano, the basic ingredients I've used in dealing with cyano seem to be:  1) increased water current, 2) increased skimming and/or reduced feeding, and 3) um ... dang I don't remember what the 3rd thing is.  Siphon the stuff carefully, and with good tank management you will get over this.  It will take a bit of patience, but just hang in there. 
 
Sometimes lighting can be a factor, if you have an old bulb or a bulb of lesser quality, sometimes just replacing the lights can be enough to make things better. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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