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08-09-2016, 10:47 PM
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Looking for some guidance
Hello,
I'm hoping that some of you might be able to help me out. Over the last 6 months(tank is 14 months running) or so i have been trying to fight off what i think is Cyanobacteria in my tank. I have tried many things but nothing has worked. The specs on my tank are: one spot foxface, clownfish, royal gramma, tail spot blenny and dracula goby 60 gallon with 25 gallon sump(cheato fuge) running leds for 8 hours 2 jebao rw-4 pumps dc6000 jebao pump running at almost full capacity api - ammonia - 0 api - nitrite- 0 api - nitrate- 0 hanna - phospahte - 0.02 ph range - 8.22 - 8.47 temp range 77-80 I have increased flow, changed the locations of the circulation pumps, changed food, reduced food amount, increased water changes to 20% twice a week, lights out for 3 days and changed salt. My concern is now my foxface seems to have this red stuff on its fins as well. All other fish are fine but for some reason this looks like its attaching onto the foxface. The rock was cured for about 6 months before setting up the tank.  
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08-10-2016, 12:03 AM
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Do you have any clean up crew?
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08-11-2016, 05:50 PM
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Anyone know where i could buy Metronidazole Powder in Canada?
I came across this thread on Dino: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2307000 My plan is to try h202 first, if no success hopefully Metronidazole will work. I know seachem makes metroplex but if i can get a generic Metronidazole that will suffice.
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08-11-2016, 05:53 PM
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I think maybe your waterchanges aren't very effective. Could you describe how you do a waterchange? What steps do you follow? Do you use RO/DI water or tap water? If RO/DI, have you checked the TDS of the product water?
Even though Metro is generally considered reef-safe(ish?), it's not something I would be adding to my reef. Last edited by Myka; 08-11-2016 at 05:57 PM.
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08-12-2016, 09:07 PM
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That looks like dinoflagellates. Once it takes hold of your tank, it is very challenging to get rid of. I had a nasty case of it that cost me a few corals and almost killed my gorgonian. I was able to get rid of it by doing a total tank blackout for 4 days along with daily water changes during the blackout and for 2 weeks after.
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08-16-2016, 04:59 PM
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Update, since i have no corals left now i decided to do a full blackout for 7 days. No water changes during this period and reduced feeding amounts, the last 2 days(Aug 12) i also added chemi clean. On Sunday i turned the lights back on, the algae receded. On Monday i noticed that it already started to regrow, it looks similar to this:
 I also gave a sample to a friend yesterday to look under a microscope and he said it looks like Dino. So i guess my next step is now trying H202 during a blackout if that doesn't work look at using metro. I read Jennc comments but i have also read conflicting comments stating no water changes should be done during treatment. I'm not familiar with the Redfield ratio, i'll have to read up on that. I did read that increasing No3 does play a role as well.
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08-16-2016, 07:47 PM
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