Has anyone ever used Maracyn (erythromycin) for Freshwater to erradicate cyano?

THEPHISHGUY · 04/04/2006, 01:32 PM

The girl in the LFS was out of chemi-clean. She said I could use the freshwater maracyn (she said it was erythromycin) to get rid of the cyanobacteria. Have any of you used it? What would be the proper amount for 50 gallons total volume?

Sk8r · 04/04/2006, 01:43 PM

There is a huge (20 page) thread about the pros and cons. I can't figure out how to give you a link to it, but search the Reef Discussion forum and you're bound to find it. It's hit/reply count is high.

Tat2demon · 04/04/2006, 01:47 PM

Link

Nate

04/04/2006, 01:32 PM	#1
THEPHISHGUY Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 386	Has anyone ever used Maracyn (erythromycin) for Freshwater to erradicate cyano? The girl in the LFS was out of chemi-clean. She said I could use the freshwater maracyn (she said it was erythromycin) to get rid of the cyanobacteria. Have any of you used it? What would be the proper amount for 50 gallons total volume?

04/04/2006, 01:43 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	There is a huge (20 page) thread about the pros and cons. I can't figure out how to give you a link to it, but search the Reef Discussion forum and you're bound to find it. It's hit/reply count is high. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/04/2006, 01:47 PM	#3
Tat2demon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 833	Link Nate