About the throw in the towl

freerider · #1 08-31-2010, 06:56 PM

Hey Everyone, just gonna get right into my problem, i have a insane cyno bacteria problem and ive tried everything, i do a 25% water change every week with good R/O water from LFS, ive added another koralia (could mabye add another) i only have 3 fish now, and i feed once a day, so i know its not a over feeding problem. ive started with chemiclean and it seemed to have worked, but3 days after the cleanup, another out break. ive read that old lights tend to cause to much red light so i changed every bulb in my light just last week. my corals are dieing, by Anemone died and i dont know why, water tests perfect for everything. I havent seen my cleaner shrimp in a couple days so as you can see im about to send my fish(which are doing prefectly fine) to my moms tank and trashing mine becuase i just cant seem to get ahead, the tank has been running for about 2 years now, have a fluval 304 which i clean out once a month, got a reef octo bh1000 skimmer and 2 koralia powerheads. if anyone has any advice that would be awsome, im thinking mabye just chucking out the rock and sand and starting from scratch.let me know
Travis
Thanks

lastlight · #2 08-31-2010, 06:59 PM

What do you run inside that filter?

What are your actual params?

PoonTang · #3 08-31-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

What do you run inside that filter?

What are your actual params?

+1 And I would consider ditching the fluvial.

BlueWorldAquatic · #4 08-31-2010, 07:13 PM

Canister filters are breeding ground for Bacteria because of all the Nitrates it can hold.

Also changing the lights may add to your problem too, new lights still require a short break in time.

If you have an outbreak of algae it usually indicates that there is a source of nitrates or phosphates. Often this is caused by over feeding. However, there could be many other sources. Look for dirt traps in the filtration system, low grades of carbon in use, and the foods your using.

Don't assume that because your readings for nitrate and/or phosphate are low that you do not have a problem. Often algaes can absorb these quickly, so the water reads good and the algae grow well.

Chemiclean is used only as a last resort. regular water changes, less light, more water flow, and siphoning out the cyno would help.

Here is a link that might help http://other-invertebrates.suite101...._cyanobacteria

Ken - BWA

reefwars · #5 08-31-2010, 07:15 PM

+2 drop the fluval. you can syphon out a bit at a time but it takes time to go away i would consider running some carbon or a uv sterilizer. if your going to remove your fish and corals it leaves you a good oppurtunity to do a very large water change,cut your lights, move around rock as the problem you have you may not see because your looking at the whole picture.are you running a sump??? like someone said post your exact tank details right from parameters to livestock to when they were added and any meds or additives you have used. you said you get your water from an lfs is this store trusted?? hope this helps some times its hard trying to find the cause of problems when our water checks perfect

BlueWorldAquatic · #6 08-31-2010, 07:25 PM

Don't assume any RO from a store is good. If the filters are not changed at regular basis, the water is not any better than tap water.

Also how you prep your food can be a problem also, do you use tank water to thaw it out? do you rinse the food? etc...

Ken

Captainhemo · #7 08-31-2010, 07:35 PM

If you are removing your fish etc, try this:http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=ulf-slimer
I used it years ago and it actually worked, follow directions .
Also, get rid of the fluval or at least the sponges, use the rest for carbon etc

Red Coral Aquariums · #8 08-31-2010, 10:29 PM

freerider pop into the new Red Coral store opening on Saturday Sept. 04 and we can go over some options. I will be there all day.

Kevin

Slick Fork · #9 08-31-2010, 11:07 PM

I'll add another vote to ditching the cannister. Try a 3 day blackout... no lights at all and then actinics only on the 4th back to regular lighting on the 5th.

The Grizz · #10 09-01-2010, 01:31 AM

I had a mass break out when I first started with a 65gal and a canister filter. I had to clean out the filter weekly, used a high quality carbon and a phos remover. I then started Coral Snow and a UV and with in a week I noticed a big reduction of ALL algea. Just my 2 cents.