Cyano problem

gpd124 · 08/19/2008, 04:24 PM

I am having a cyano problem that has started on the sand along the back of the tank, and gradually worsened.

I tested the water again last night and the parameters are as follows:

Ammonia & Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 2.5 ppm
Phosphate: .03 mg/l
ph: 8.3
Alkalinity: ~2.0 meq/lt
Temp: 79
Salinity: 1.025

The tank has been set up for roughly two months. There is also a little hair algae that has been growing along the back side of the tank, not a whole lot though.

tspors · 08/19/2008, 04:49 PM

Buy this product,
Red Slime Remover. "Use it AS DIRECTED" However, use it 1 more day than it says. Make sure you also calculate the proper gallons of water you have. If you have 65 G tank if you have rock in you have diplaced water. Figure 50G. You will hear to change your lights and your water flow. You first have to kill the bacteria. This is safe to use I have used it only once. I also never changed my lights or flow and it did not come back. I have coral and fish and did not have any bad effects. I assume at 2 months you do not have any fish in the tank yet.

seapug · 08/19/2008, 04:51 PM

not unusual for the age of the tank. Increasing flow, bumping up the Alkalinity, stepping up the water change schedule, using RO water for topoffs and using/upgrading a protein skimmer are all steps you can take that will help. PhosBan reactor with GFO media is a good investment too.

08/19/2008, 04:24 PM	#1
gpd124 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Harrisburg, Pa Posts: 80	Cyano problem I am having a cyano problem that has started on the sand along the back of the tank, and gradually worsened. I tested the water again last night and the parameters are as follows: Ammonia & Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 2.5 ppm Phosphate: .03 mg/l ph: 8.3 Alkalinity: ~2.0 meq/lt Temp: 79 Salinity: 1.025 The tank has been set up for roughly two months. There is also a little hair algae that has been growing along the back side of the tank, not a whole lot though.

08/19/2008, 04:49 PM	#2
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	Buy this product, Red Slime Remover. "Use it AS DIRECTED" However, use it 1 more day than it says. Make sure you also calculate the proper gallons of water you have. If you have 65 G tank if you have rock in you have diplaced water. Figure 50G. You will hear to change your lights and your water flow. You first have to kill the bacteria. This is safe to use I have used it only once. I also never changed my lights or flow and it did not come back. I have coral and fish and did not have any bad effects. I assume at 2 months you do not have any fish in the tank yet. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

08/19/2008, 04:51 PM	#3
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	not unusual for the age of the tank. Increasing flow, bumping up the Alkalinity, stepping up the water change schedule, using RO water for topoffs and using/upgrading a protein skimmer are all steps you can take that will help. PhosBan reactor with GFO media is a good investment too. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.