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04/06/2012, 08:16 AM
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Cyano Algae build up....
I have a refugium and I am noticing that I have a lot of cyano slime red algae in my refugium. I have chaetomorphia as well. It there anyway I can get rid of the cyano algae? Thanks
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04/06/2012, 08:23 AM
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Syphoning it out has been the best method for me and keeping nutrients low
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04/06/2012, 11:36 AM
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Better there then the DT. But yeah siphoning it out would be best but like I said, if it's there then it will do the work of removing all that bad stuff.
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04/06/2012, 11:38 AM
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Well I have chaeto down there for that. Does this Chemi-Clean stuff do the trick? Won't it come back if I just siphon it out?
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04/06/2012, 12:28 PM
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Definitely don't chemi-clean just over cyano in the refugium. If it's in the DT and you can't get it, then that's a good last option. But the cyano in your refugium is doing wonderful things for your water quality. I'd say let it stay as long as it stays put.
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04/06/2012, 05:05 PM
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Lights out 3 days (if you don't have caulerpa!)---actinic on the fourth, whole system, skim hard. Gets it.
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04/06/2012, 05:10 PM
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Lights out just over the fuge where it's at?
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