cyano

franb · 07/31/2009, 08:11 AM

i have noticed that in my refugium which is in my sump i have some cyano on the glass and some on the sand - i am going to syphon it off the sand and the glass -i also turned the light off was wondering what could have caused this in just this area none in display. any ideas- tank has been up for 2 months

Sugar Magnolia · 07/31/2009, 08:18 AM

Low flow area with detritus build up is a possibility. Redirect the flow if you can.

spw4949 · 07/31/2009, 08:19 AM

It can sometimes be attributed to flow, how's the flow in the area in question?

franb · 07/31/2009, 08:23 AM

flow comes from skimmer area so it is slow

spw4949 · 07/31/2009, 08:29 AM

Sounds like that could be the cause, I would siphon it out like u said & try to increase the flow. Maybe add a small powerhead in that area of your sump if you have space....

franb · 07/31/2009, 08:41 AM

i have a maxi jet 400 would that be too much for a small space 12"x10"

spw4949 · 07/31/2009, 10:05 AM

Probably not, I would give it a try & see how it works, you should be able to tell pretty quickly if it's overkill....

07/31/2009, 08:11 AM	#1
franb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 88	cyano i have noticed that in my refugium which is in my sump i have some cyano on the glass and some on the sand - i am going to syphon it off the sand and the glass -i also turned the light off was wondering what could have caused this in just this area none in display. any ideas- tank has been up for 2 months

07/31/2009, 08:18 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Low flow area with detritus build up is a possibility. Redirect the flow if you can. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/31/2009, 08:19 AM	#3
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	It can sometimes be attributed to flow, how's the flow in the area in question? __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

07/31/2009, 08:29 AM	#5
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	Sounds like that could be the cause, I would siphon it out like u said & try to increase the flow. Maybe add a small powerhead in that area of your sump if you have space.... __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

07/31/2009, 10:05 AM	#7
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	Probably not, I would give it a try & see how it works, you should be able to tell pretty quickly if it's overkill.... __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

07/31/2009, 08:23 AM	#4
franb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 88	flow comes from skimmer area so it is slow

07/31/2009, 08:41 AM	#6
franb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 88	i have a maxi jet 400 would that be too much for a small space 12"x10"