Help me prevent Cyano Bacteria

utes2k5 · 07/17/2006, 11:53 AM

What are some things that I can do to prevent Cyano in my tank? I have pretty good flow and I am trying to keep a good gas exchange going but if anyone has discovered anything that keeps it away I would love to know about it!

I have a 3 month old 12 G NC DX

Thanks in advance.
T$

RichConley · 07/17/2006, 11:54 AM

what are we talking about for "pretty good flow"?

are you running a skimmer?

utes2k5 · 07/17/2006, 12:02 PM

Sorry should have been more clear.... I split the tank return that the nano cube has in to two seperate nozzles I have the standard "Duckbill" Nozzle pointing stright ahead at the glass for a nice rebound current. The jet strem nozzel I have pointing up[ to ripple the surface. I changed out the stock pump to a RIO 800 I have recently added a mini-jet power head to the bottom right corner of the tank in the back right below the filter intake. It had an adjustable flow and is doing about 100 GPH. I do not run a skimmer because I cant find one that will work well with an NC. The fission skimmer that current makes would fit in the back but I am told that it sucks

I am paranoid because my dad has cyano all over and he runs a skimmer 24/7

Thanks

RichConley · 07/17/2006, 12:09 PM

If you have cyano, it means that food is settling in that area. Thats why we want lots of current.

jnc914 · 07/17/2006, 12:38 PM

I agree with Rich. In my old 90 I did not have enough flow and always had small amount of cyano. I changed my philosophy and opted for the Tunze and increased flow in my 180 gallon, and I have yet to see any type of algae other than coraline. Keep researching skimmers though, your phosphates are probably high due to the detritus that has been settling in the tank.

utes2k5 · 07/17/2006, 01:17 PM

RichConley, jnc914 thank you for your feed back.

I may need to go over to nano-reef.com to find out the answer to my next question but ill post it here as well....Has ANYONE had a good experience with the fission skimmer by current (The one thats only like 2" tall) I just got a sun coral and because of the feeding demands and your feed back I feel it is time to hook up a skimmer.

Thanks
T$

LobsterOfJustice · 07/17/2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by utes2k5
Has ANYONE had a good experience with the fission skimmer by current (The one thats only like 2" tall) I just got a sun coral and because of the feeding demands and your feed back I feel it is time to hook up a skimmer.

Thanks
T$

My girlfriend bought one for her nanocube... it's sitting in a pile of junk in the corner of her room.

Here are my reccomendations for preventing and removing cyano, I would try to follow as many of these as you can:

1. Good flow to keep things off the sand
2. Run phosphate removal media such as phosban
3. Use RODI water
4. Rinse all frozen food cubes before feeding
5. Maybe not a good idea for your tank because of size, but a cucumber and gobies will help keep the sand sifted and moving

Following these steps I have gotten rid of my red carpet and my sand is now sparkling white.

utes2k5 · 07/17/2006, 01:40 PM

Good call on the cucumber I have a clown goby!! JK all he does is sit on my softies.

I dont have cyano yet but I want to de preventative maintainence so I never get it.

Thanks guys all of your help has been awesome.
T$

07/17/2006, 11:53 AM	#1
utes2k5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 15	Help me prevent Cyano Bacteria What are some things that I can do to prevent Cyano in my tank? I have pretty good flow and I am trying to keep a good gas exchange going but if anyone has discovered anything that keeps it away I would love to know about it! I have a 3 month old 12 G NC DX Thanks in advance. T$

07/17/2006, 11:54 AM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	what are we talking about for "pretty good flow"? are you running a skimmer? __________________ NO TANKS!!!

07/17/2006, 12:09 PM	#4
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	If you have cyano, it means that food is settling in that area. Thats why we want lots of current. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

07/17/2006, 12:38 PM	#5
jnc914 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,008	I agree with Rich. In my old 90 I did not have enough flow and always had small amount of cyano. I changed my philosophy and opted for the Tunze and increased flow in my 180 gallon, and I have yet to see any type of algae other than coraline. Keep researching skimmers though, your phosphates are probably high due to the detritus that has been settling in the tank. __________________ "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." -Jack Kerouac 13 years strictly salty Current Tank Info: 180 gallon FOWLR Angel dedicated tank

07/17/2006, 01:40 PM	#8
utes2k5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 15	Good call on the cucumber I have a clown goby!! JK all he does is sit on my softies. I dont have cyano yet but I want to de preventative maintainence so I never get it. Thanks guys all of your help has been awesome. T$ Last edited by utes2k5; 07/17/2006 at 02:06 PM.

07/17/2006, 12:02 PM	#3
utes2k5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 15	Sorry should have been more clear.... I split the tank return that the nano cube has in to two seperate nozzles I have the standard "Duckbill" Nozzle pointing stright ahead at the glass for a nice rebound current. The jet strem nozzel I have pointing up[ to ripple the surface. I changed out the stock pump to a RIO 800 I have recently added a mini-jet power head to the bottom right corner of the tank in the back right below the filter intake. It had an adjustable flow and is doing about 100 GPH. I do not run a skimmer because I cant find one that will work well with an NC. The fission skimmer that current makes would fit in the back but I am told that it sucks I am paranoid because my dad has cyano all over and he runs a skimmer 24/7 Thanks

07/17/2006, 01:17 PM	#6
utes2k5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 15	RichConley, jnc914 thank you for your feed back. I may need to go over to nano-reef.com to find out the answer to my next question but ill post it here as well....Has ANYONE had a good experience with the fission skimmer by current (The one thats only like 2" tall) I just got a sun coral and because of the feeding demands and your feed back I feel it is time to hook up a skimmer. Thanks T$