Easiest and Cheapest Way to Remove Brown Cyano?

RicanReefLover · 07/12/2012, 06:16 PM

I have a 55g FOWLR. I've had it for approximately 157 days. I went through the brown cycling algae the first few months. I am getting it back now so. My question is, should I still be getting brown algae, or what I have is Cyano? It's making me crazy.

Reverend Reefer · 07/12/2012, 07:11 PM

if its cyano, you just gotta keep on truckin. we've all gone through it. just keep on removing it with a turkey baster. it sucks the ducks i know. some things that help are increasing flow, reducing photo period, and adding a refugium with macro. don't let the frustration get to you and resort to chemical fixes (red slime removers), they're usually broad spectrum antibiotics which will kill beneficial bacteria along with the cyanobacteria.

reeftanknewbie · 07/12/2012, 08:36 PM

time and patience is as cheap as it gets.

Touring · 07/12/2012, 10:01 PM

CUC,alot of them

spollock818 · 07/13/2012, 12:40 AM

A pic would be helpful so we can determine what type of algae it is if it an algae in deed please

LittleBeard · 07/13/2012, 06:41 AM

What has changed in your aquarium since you started noticing the cyano? Was it a very slow and gradual buildup or in a week or two? New food? New fish? Feeding more?

I am battling cyno too, but I think I've turned the corner and it's decreasing. The key for me was lights out for 3 days and covered the tank with black lawn-leaf bags so no light got in. I also added a phosban reactor. I think phosphates from some added rock was the cause of the outbreak.

RicanReefLover · 08/13/2012, 02:02 PM

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heckfire · 08/13/2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by reeftanknewbie

time and patience is as cheap as it gets.

and dont forget water changes

heckfire · 08/13/2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FOWLR-2-ReefSoon

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that looks normal

chrisfont23 · 08/13/2012, 07:17 PM

My tiger tail sea cucumber eats everything on the sanded. I usually saw him stirring up the cyano when I went through this bout with both my tanks.

07/12/2012, 06:16 PM	#1
RicanReefLover Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: S. Central Indiana Posts: 30	Easiest and Cheapest Way to Remove Brown Cyano? I have a 55g FOWLR. I've had it for approximately 157 days. I went through the brown cycling algae the first few months. I am getting it back now so. My question is, should I still be getting brown algae, or what I have is Cyano? It's making me crazy. __________________ 55g as of 11/17/13 2False ocellaris,1Cardinalfish,4Margarita Snails,5Astraea snails,2Nassarius snail,1Turban snail,5Blue-legged Hermit Crabs, 1Toadstool coral, 2Green Star polyps, mushrooms Current Tank Info: 55g FOWLR

07/12/2012, 07:11 PM	#2
Reverend Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 883	if its cyano, you just gotta keep on truckin. we've all gone through it. just keep on removing it with a turkey baster. it sucks the ducks i know. some things that help are increasing flow, reducing photo period, and adding a refugium with macro. don't let the frustration get to you and resort to chemical fixes (red slime removers), they're usually broad spectrum antibiotics which will kill beneficial bacteria along with the cyanobacteria. __________________ - 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.

07/12/2012, 08:36 PM	#3
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	time and patience is as cheap as it gets. __________________ 80 gallon Blue Line rimless tank, 40 gallon breeder sump, DIY ATS, SWC 160 cone skimmer, ocean revive LED. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon blue line rimless tank

08/13/2012, 02:02 PM	#7
RicanReefLover Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: S. Central Indiana Posts: 30	Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 55g as of 11/17/13 2False ocellaris,1Cardinalfish,4Margarita Snails,5Astraea snails,2Nassarius snail,1Turban snail,5Blue-legged Hermit Crabs, 1Toadstool coral, 2Green Star polyps, mushrooms Current Tank Info: 55g FOWLR

07/12/2012, 10:01 PM	#4
Touring Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Panhandle Posts: 724	CUC,alot of them

07/13/2012, 12:40 AM	#5
spollock818 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SFV, CA Posts: 700	A pic would be helpful so we can determine what type of algae it is if it an algae in deed please

07/13/2012, 06:41 AM	#6
LittleBeard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FL Posts: 83	What has changed in your aquarium since you started noticing the cyano? Was it a very slow and gradual buildup or in a week or two? New food? New fish? Feeding more? I am battling cyno too, but I think I've turned the corner and it's decreasing. The key for me was lights out for 3 days and covered the tank with black lawn-leaf bags so no light got in. I also added a phosban reactor. I think phosphates from some added rock was the cause of the outbreak.

08/13/2012, 07:17 PM	#10
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	My tiger tail sea cucumber eats everything on the sanded. I usually saw him stirring up the cyano when I went through this bout with both my tanks.