Cyano overtaking Chaeto

njudson · 10/08/2010, 06:31 AM

I've had a some cyano in overflow to my hang on fuge for a while now but recently its spread to cover my Chaeto and seems to be killing it. Tank parameters are relatively normal. I think the cyano is feeding on phyto that I have been dosing recently.

SG 1.026
temp 78
cal 440
alk 7 - hadnt tested all week, working on getting this up a bit
mag 1420

What should I do? maybe remove some of the cheato with the cyano and just get some new macro? Could it be the light I have over the fuge? Its just some used clip on light I got with it from the previous owner but the chaeto has thrived under it until the last 2 weeks.

Sisterlimonpot · 10/08/2010, 09:15 AM

Cyano tends to grow in low/poor light conditions as well as low flow areas. If you can increase the flow and better lighting you'll be able to get a handle on it, now that it's spreading to the tank it may be harder to get rid of it because it will head for the dark spots of the tank.

njudson · 10/08/2010, 10:41 AM

Luckily it is not spreading to the tank. At least not yet just seems to be taking over my hang on fuge. I don't have a great option to increase the flow but I can clean the powerhead and see if it helps a little.

Canadian Reefer · 10/08/2010, 11:28 AM

||Take the chaeto out and give it a rinse, in some fresh water. Then clean out your fuge getting as much cyano out as opossible. If you can get a bigger power head in your fuge.

Reverend Reefer · 10/08/2010, 01:47 PM

stop dosing phyto. get a new light bulb. add some flow in yer fuge.

Chi6488 · 10/08/2010, 02:20 PM

I had that same problem so I finally got rid of the chaeto. I had two bouts with cyano and finally got rid of it in my display but still growing in the sump.

I got rid of chaeto and cleaned the sump. No problems with cyano since.

10/08/2010, 06:31 AM	#1
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	Cyano overtaking Chaeto I've had a some cyano in overflow to my hang on fuge for a while now but recently its spread to cover my Chaeto and seems to be killing it. Tank parameters are relatively normal. I think the cyano is feeding on phyto that I have been dosing recently. SG 1.026 temp 78 cal 440 alk 7 - hadnt tested all week, working on getting this up a bit mag 1420 What should I do? maybe remove some of the cheato with the cyano and just get some new macro? Could it be the light I have over the fuge? Its just some used clip on light I got with it from the previous owner but the chaeto has thrived under it until the last 2 weeks. __________________ Barebottom Nano Radion Pro Icecap 1k Gyre Icecap K1 Nano Skimmer Ocellaris pair / Potter's Angel / BTAs, Zoas and Montis Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion Lagoon 25

10/08/2010, 09:15 AM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Cyano tends to grow in low/poor light conditions as well as low flow areas. If you can increase the flow and better lighting you'll be able to get a handle on it, now that it's spreading to the tank it may be harder to get rid of it because it will head for the dark spots of the tank. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

10/08/2010, 11:28 AM	#4
Canadian Reefer Reefer Madness Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 261	\|\|Take the chaeto out and give it a rinse, in some fresh water. Then clean out your fuge getting as much cyano out as opossible. If you can get a bigger power head in your fuge. __________________ Reefing can't be an addiction, I don't smoke it or drink it. I just need it to be happy!

10/08/2010, 01:47 PM	#5
Reverend Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 883	stop dosing phyto. get a new light bulb. add some flow in yer fuge. __________________ - Rev. Tank: 65G glass 48" long tank; Sump/Fuge: 30G. Lighting: LEDs+single T5 strip. Maintenance: ATO Kalkwasser + 10% weekly WC, daily feedings LPS+Softies dominated.

10/08/2010, 02:20 PM	#6
Chi6488 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 237	I had that same problem so I finally got rid of the chaeto. I had two bouts with cyano and finally got rid of it in my display but still growing in the sump. I got rid of chaeto and cleaned the sump. No problems with cyano since. __________________ 110 Gal 30" tall tank; 2 @ 250 Watt MH 14k ; Reef Octopus extreme 160; 1/10 jbj chiller; 4 stage ro then into dual di resin; MP40W powerhead. 20" zebra eel, yellow tang, two clowns, red hawkfish, yellow wrasse and bubble coral; carpet anemone 34 gallon red sea max with 3 sea horses for the wife 90 Gal with 4 urchins, big snail, 2 sargeant majors caught from the keys. Horseshoe crab and about 5 starfish from gulf of mexico

10/08/2010, 10:41 AM	#3
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	Luckily it is not spreading to the tank. At least not yet just seems to be taking over my hang on fuge. I don't have a great option to increase the flow but I can clean the powerhead and see if it helps a little.

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