cyano

jvr1102 · 08/16/2008, 05:33 PM

I have had my tank a year. I initially got the normal cyano after a few months and it went away. I have four maxi jet 1200's to help with flow in my 90. I have not changed position and they are all working properly still and all of a sudden after no cyano for 8-10 months it has reappeared. Water parameters are good with the exception of calcium being a little bit high. I am stumped as to why now after nothing has changed this happens, any ideas?

kau_cinta_ku · 08/16/2008, 05:38 PM

how is your lighting? even though it is a bacteria I have noticed older bulbs will cause canyo to reappear.

jvr1102 · 08/16/2008, 05:39 PM

I just replaced the bulbs in june

kau_cinta_ku · 08/16/2008, 05:44 PM

you really don't have alot of flow, if you could add the mods to the maxijets (2 of them) that would really help out alot IMO.

jvr1102 · 08/16/2008, 05:46 PM

I have the fans on the jets for the upgrades, that is not including my main pump.

tmz · 08/16/2008, 05:46 PM

Usually it will show up when phospahte and or nitrate rises. Sometimes CO2. Detrius build up contributes quite alot.

kau_cinta_ku · 08/16/2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jvr1102
I have the fans on the jets for the upgrades, that is not including my main pump.

not sure I understand what you mean.

jvr1102 · 08/16/2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
not sure I understand what you mean.

Were you referring to the upgrade for the maxijets that improve water flow? (looks like a fan shroud)

08/16/2008, 05:33 PM	#1
jvr1102 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 521	cyano I have had my tank a year. I initially got the normal cyano after a few months and it went away. I have four maxi jet 1200's to help with flow in my 90. I have not changed position and they are all working properly still and all of a sudden after no cyano for 8-10 months it has reappeared. Water parameters are good with the exception of calcium being a little bit high. I am stumped as to why now after nothing has changed this happens, any ideas?

08/16/2008, 05:46 PM	#6
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Usually it will show up when phospahte and or nitrate rises. Sometimes CO2. Detrius build up contributes quite alot. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

08/16/2008, 05:38 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	how is your lighting? even though it is a bacteria I have noticed older bulbs will cause canyo to reappear.

08/16/2008, 05:39 PM	#3
jvr1102 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 521	I just replaced the bulbs in june

08/16/2008, 05:44 PM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	you really don't have alot of flow, if you could add the mods to the maxijets (2 of them) that would really help out alot IMO.