Cyano Attacks.

Rob3 · 07/12/2007, 08:35 AM

Question: I am having another red cyno bloom/attack. I have in the past used Chemi-clean to clear the outbreak up. However evrytime it makes my Deltec skimmer go completely nuts! I turn down the airflow and it still overflows.

Any suggestions????

mujtba · 07/12/2007, 08:46 AM

i used chemiclean before too. worked great if u follow directions.. however, my skimmer made too much foam and it went nuts too.. basically what i did was remove the collection cup and just let the skimmer run for 3 weeks or so.. slowly with my water changes, things went to normal

davidryder · 07/12/2007, 08:50 AM

Given time and proper care it will go away on it's own. The use of chemicals IMO have never been anything I was interested in as I'm not sure nothing but what I'm treating is affected.

machinas · 07/12/2007, 09:41 AM

Ultralife makes a product called 'Red Slime Remover", it works very well, it says it doesn't effect corals but I noticed that they didn't really open up as much when I used it, then again I think I used too much...I didn't lose anything to it...

The Shan Man · 07/12/2007, 09:45 AM

I agree with davidryder. Good tank maintenance and it will take care of itself. When I started my tank I had the samething but went away on its own after time.

Rob3 · 07/12/2007, 12:08 PM

I have never had red slime go away on its own...

any other suggestions??

lbear · 07/12/2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mujtba
i used chemiclean before too. worked great if u follow directions.. however, my skimmer made too much foam and it went nuts too..

I kept doing big water change until skimmer working properly. Keep fundamental things in check and red slim won't come back.

07/12/2007, 08:35 AM	#1
Rob3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 57	Cyano Attacks. Question: I am having another red cyno bloom/attack. I have in the past used Chemi-clean to clear the outbreak up. However evrytime it makes my Deltec skimmer go completely nuts! I turn down the airflow and it still overflows. Any suggestions????

07/12/2007, 08:50 AM	#3
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	Given time and proper care it will go away on it's own. The use of chemicals IMO have never been anything I was interested in as I'm not sure nothing but what I'm treating is affected. __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

07/12/2007, 08:46 AM	#2
mujtba Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693	i used chemiclean before too. worked great if u follow directions.. however, my skimmer made too much foam and it went nuts too.. basically what i did was remove the collection cup and just let the skimmer run for 3 weeks or so.. slowly with my water changes, things went to normal

07/12/2007, 09:41 AM	#4
machinas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 131	Ultralife makes a product called 'Red Slime Remover", it works very well, it says it doesn't effect corals but I noticed that they didn't really open up as much when I used it, then again I think I used too much...I didn't lose anything to it...

07/12/2007, 09:45 AM	#5
The Shan Man Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 187	I agree with davidryder. Good tank maintenance and it will take care of itself. When I started my tank I had the samething but went away on its own after time.

07/12/2007, 12:08 PM	#6
Rob3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 57	I have never had red slime go away on its own... any other suggestions??