two critters that eat cyano...

Sk8r · 07/14/2007, 01:40 PM

...and I have seen them do it, preferentially and constantly.
1. a fighting conch...can't do anything except sand, but pretty efficient. 1-2 per 50g, depending on severity of problem.
2. rainford gobies...unfortunately they come very small, under an inch long, but they tend to camp by their own patch and go after it all day long. They grow 2 or so inches long, and by that time may actually be formidable allies against the stuff, if they will continue the same appetite.

Jeff · 07/14/2007, 01:42 PM

Thanks Sk8r. I bookmarked this but hope I never need to use the information.

Jeff

Sk8r · 07/14/2007, 01:45 PM

Mostly don't let sunlight hit your tank and watch your params. I have a room with big windows, so I am bound to have a little, this early in my tank's revamped history [3-4 months] but these little guys are doing a good job.

Andrew · 07/14/2007, 01:46 PM

That's the first time I've heard of rainford gobies eating cyano. Kinda interesting.

Sk8r · 07/14/2007, 01:49 PM

I have 2 of them, and they just camp beside a bit and chow down all day long. They sift a little sand, but they rip off bits of the cyano and it disappears thread by thread into their busy little mouths. Like I said, tiny, but capable of growing. Mine also show interest in cyclopeeze, so they may have the ability to eat other than rock-film, but the habit surprised me too.bbbbb

07/14/2007, 01:40 PM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	two critters that eat cyano... ...and I have seen them do it, preferentially and constantly. 1. a fighting conch...can't do anything except sand, but pretty efficient. 1-2 per 50g, depending on severity of problem. 2. rainford gobies...unfortunately they come very small, under an inch long, but they tend to camp by their own patch and go after it all day long. They grow 2 or so inches long, and by that time may actually be formidable allies against the stuff, if they will continue the same appetite. __________________ 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%.

07/14/2007, 01:42 PM	#2
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	Thanks Sk8r. I bookmarked this but hope I never need to use the information. Jeff __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

07/14/2007, 01:45 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Mostly don't let sunlight hit your tank and watch your params. I have a room with big windows, so I am bound to have a little, this early in my tank's revamped history [3-4 months] but these little guys are doing a good job. __________________ 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%.

07/14/2007, 01:49 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I have 2 of them, and they just camp beside a bit and chow down all day long. They sift a little sand, but they rip off bits of the cyano and it disappears thread by thread into their busy little mouths. Like I said, tiny, but capable of growing. Mine also show interest in cyclopeeze, so they may have the ability to eat other than rock-film, but the habit surprised me too.bbbbb __________________ 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%.

07/14/2007, 01:46 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	That's the first time I've heard of rainford gobies eating cyano. Kinda interesting.