GFO or Bio Pellets - cyano

[BlueWorldAquatic]

we use biopellets in our SPS LPS tanks.

when we stop the pellets for a day cyano takes over

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

we use biopellets in our SPS LPS tanks.

when we stop the pellets for a day cyano takes over

So which is the better option? I ran carbon and rowaphos in my 55 all the time in the canister filter and had no issues. I've increased the flow from the return pump, changed the setting on the pumps, basted off the rocks. Will add carbon tonight....water change tomorrow

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

So which is the better option? I ran carbon and rowaphos in my 55 all the time in the canister filter and had no issues. I've increased the flow from the return pump, changed the setting on the pumps, basted off the rocks. Will add carbon tonight....water change tomorrow

are you removing what you can manually?? if you suck out as much as you can, shut your lights down for a couple of days, do a hefty water change and increase flow it should dissapear in no time

[reefwars]

but once you do this you need to continue to starve the bacteria by cutting off its foodsources

[Coralgurl]

Well my turkey baster sucks, I tried to get it out but it would just drop it back in the water, so I stopped. I dont think I'm over feeding as the feeding routine hasn't changed, flow maybe?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Well my turkey baster sucks, I tried to get it out but it would just drop it back in the water, so I stopped. I dont think I'm over feeding as the feeding routine hasn't changed, flow maybe?

another thing you can do is brush it off and net some of it out

cyano can be caused from alot of different things in my small tank snail spawning would do it for me. if something dies and isnt found it could do it too.


a blackout is another option to look at after a few days without anylight would help alot

[reefwars]

if the net is too big or the holes to large aim all yor powerheads towards your overflow and get it down the overflow.if you dont have a filter sock a pantyhose will filter it all out


when i had outbreaks in my zoa tank i would vacumn it out and run it through pantyhose over a bucket to get my water back lol:P worked great