cyano problems

ozman3803 · 07/19/2006, 01:40 PM

I'm having issues with purple cyano and some green hair algae, does anyone have suggestions?

jester805 · 07/19/2006, 02:13 PM

Did you recently get new lights? If so, I would cut back the amount of time you leave them on. That always causes the cyano outbreaks for me.

ozman3803 · 07/19/2006, 06:08 PM

You the man, I just did set it up last week. Cyano was already there but just got crazy the past few days. Thanks

jester805 · 07/19/2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ozman3803
You the man, I just did set it up last week. Cyano was already there but just got crazy the past few days. Thanks

No problem!

Hope that solves it for you.

The Saltwater Kid · 07/19/2006, 09:31 PM

I'm having a small purple cyano outbreak on my sandbed but I don't know the cause? My lighting hasn't changed for 4 months now. I was thinking of trying to get an invert that eats it...maybe a Tiger Tail Cuke? Any other ideas?

The Saltwater Kid · 07/20/2006, 09:30 AM

bump

klhscooter · 07/20/2006, 09:33 AM

I had the same problem until I started buying my salt water from a different LFS.... and I started rinsing my thawed frozen food before adding it to the tank.... both problems went away in two weeks...hope this helps...

Serioussnaps · 07/20/2006, 05:30 PM

thats not the cause at all(lights) if you want to know how to get rid of it PM me and i will send you a very lengthy write up i have to get rid of it for good....also if anyone tells you to use chemi clean dont!!!! and for my evidence on that here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...48#post7730448

if you do the quick (treatment of symptoms) and not cure (the actual causes) this WILL BE YOU so dont touch CHEMI CLEAN

outy · 07/20/2006, 10:23 PM

thats not evidence of any kind

jester805 · 07/21/2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by Serioussnaps
thats not the cause at all(lights)

Lights can be a very big contributing factor. Do a search for it and you will find plenty of evidence supporting that.

07/19/2006, 01:40 PM	#1
ozman3803 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: lincoln, ne Posts: 242	cyano problems I'm having issues with purple cyano and some green hair algae, does anyone have suggestions?

07/19/2006, 09:31 PM	#5
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	I'm having a small purple cyano outbreak on my sandbed but I don't know the cause? My lighting hasn't changed for 4 months now. I was thinking of trying to get an invert that eats it...maybe a Tiger Tail Cuke? Any other ideas? __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

07/20/2006, 09:30 AM	#6
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	bump __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

07/19/2006, 02:13 PM	#2
jester805 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 47	Did you recently get new lights? If so, I would cut back the amount of time you leave them on. That always causes the cyano outbreaks for me.

07/19/2006, 06:08 PM	#3
ozman3803 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: lincoln, ne Posts: 242	You the man, I just did set it up last week. Cyano was already there but just got crazy the past few days. Thanks

07/20/2006, 09:33 AM	#7
klhscooter Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 74	I had the same problem until I started buying my salt water from a different LFS.... and I started rinsing my thawed frozen food before adding it to the tank.... both problems went away in two weeks...hope this helps...

07/20/2006, 05:30 PM	#8
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	thats not the cause at all(lights) if you want to know how to get rid of it PM me and i will send you a very lengthy write up i have to get rid of it for good....also if anyone tells you to use chemi clean dont!!!! and for my evidence on that here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...48#post7730448 if you do the quick (treatment of symptoms) and not cure (the actual causes) this WILL BE YOU so dont touch CHEMI CLEAN

07/20/2006, 10:23 PM	#9
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	thats not evidence of any kind