Cheni clean?

Vgyoung · 02/18/2014, 09:38 PM

So my tanks been up for 2 moths tommorow and so far I've had diatoms film alage gha and now cyano I just want to get a fish in there(tank is cycled I just wanted to get rid of alage before I add any) while at the store i saw this small boxes labelled chemo clean that claims to get rid of cyano my questions r

will this affect corals or cuc in anyway?
is it a good idea to use this?
does it work and instructions?

Pife · 02/19/2014, 05:06 AM

I don't use it. It could cause your new tank to cycle again. I just let Cyano Run its course. If your tank is cycled Put a fish in.

Paul B · 02/19/2014, 05:48 AM

It works very well but like was said, I would not use it on such a new tank. Just let it run it's course, cyano won't hurt anything as long as it doesn't cover corals.

Dendro Dude · 02/19/2014, 05:52 AM

+1 give things time to balance out remember in this hobby nothing good happens quickly :-)

Mark9 · 02/19/2014, 11:46 AM

I say don't do it.
I had alot of red slime and considered chemi-clean.
Bought a GFO reactor instead, cleared it up in a couple weeks.

danil · 02/19/2014, 12:17 PM

If you don't have GFO in a reactor - time to get it. I would not use CC on such a new tank. I'm not a CC hater and have used it few times to correct an issue but in your case cyano is normal. Keep doing WC run some GFO and keep tank clean. If tank cycled you can start adding fish - cyano isn't harmless to fish in any way.
To answer your question - yes it does work just follow direction. Most important keep water heavily aerated with air-stones. You need it (mostly for fish) to keep oxygen level in water.

Vgyoung · 02/19/2014, 04:07 PM

I have a biocube with stock everything is there enough air? And it's covering my zoas that r in high flow-.- I just want them to open and the cyano to go away

rworegon · 02/19/2014, 04:15 PM

I end up using Chemi-Clean a couple of times a year. I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and it dosen't matter if you have the perfect tank. If you live in the damp climate of the northwest you will get it. It is an airborne bacteria, NOT an algae. The name is cyano-bacteria. The stuff is just prevalent here. I never run an airstone, I let my powerheads aerate the water. The stuff really does work well.

With that being said, it is a normal part of a new tank. Try to increase flow to low flow areas. Tie a small piece of sewing thread to an acrylic rod or feeding tongs and move it around in your tank. Doing this will enable you to identify areas of no or very low flow. Adjust power heads to address these areas.

Siphon out as much as you can from your sand bed, blow off your rocks and those zoas with a turkey baster, and be patient.

Vgyoung · 02/19/2014, 05:09 PM

Ik but I'm worried zoas have been closed for 2 weeks 3 on Friday

Paul B · 02/20/2014, 07:57 AM

Your Zoa's don't care about cyano.

Vgyoung · 02/20/2014, 02:18 PM

Um so explain the cyano on them

02/18/2014, 09:38 PM	#1
Vgyoung Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 333	Cheni clean? So my tanks been up for 2 moths tommorow and so far I've had diatoms film alage gha and now cyano I just want to get a fish in there(tank is cycled I just wanted to get rid of alage before I add any) while at the store i saw this small boxes labelled chemo clean that claims to get rid of cyano my questions r will this affect corals or cuc in anyway? is it a good idea to use this? does it work and instructions?

02/19/2014, 05:48 AM	#3
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	It works very well but like was said, I would not use it on such a new tank. Just let it run it's course, cyano won't hurt anything as long as it doesn't cover corals. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

02/19/2014, 12:17 PM	#6
danil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 935	If you don't have GFO in a reactor - time to get it. I would not use CC on such a new tank. I'm not a CC hater and have used it few times to correct an issue but in your case cyano is normal. Keep doing WC run some GFO and keep tank clean. If tank cycled you can start adding fish - cyano isn't harmless to fish in any way. To answer your question - yes it does work just follow direction. Most important keep water heavily aerated with air-stones. You need it (mostly for fish) to keep oxygen level in water. Last edited by danil; 02/19/2014 at 12:24 PM.

02/20/2014, 07:57 AM	#10
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Your Zoa's don't care about cyano. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

02/19/2014, 05:06 AM	#2
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I don't use it. It could cause your new tank to cycle again. I just let Cyano Run its course. If your tank is cycled Put a fish in.

02/19/2014, 05:52 AM	#4
Dendro Dude Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 277	+1 give things time to balance out remember in this hobby nothing good happens quickly :-)

02/19/2014, 11:46 AM	#5
Mark9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,497	I say don't do it. I had alot of red slime and considered chemi-clean. Bought a GFO reactor instead, cleared it up in a couple weeks.

02/19/2014, 04:07 PM	#7
Vgyoung Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 333	I have a biocube with stock everything is there enough air? And it's covering my zoas that r in high flow-.- I just want them to open and the cyano to go away

02/19/2014, 04:15 PM	#8
rworegon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 130	I end up using Chemi-Clean a couple of times a year. I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and it dosen't matter if you have the perfect tank. If you live in the damp climate of the northwest you will get it. It is an airborne bacteria, NOT an algae. The name is cyano-bacteria. The stuff is just prevalent here. I never run an airstone, I let my powerheads aerate the water. The stuff really does work well. With that being said, it is a normal part of a new tank. Try to increase flow to low flow areas. Tie a small piece of sewing thread to an acrylic rod or feeding tongs and move it around in your tank. Doing this will enable you to identify areas of no or very low flow. Adjust power heads to address these areas. Siphon out as much as you can from your sand bed, blow off your rocks and those zoas with a turkey baster, and be patient.

02/19/2014, 05:09 PM	#9
Vgyoung Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 333	Ik but I'm worried zoas have been closed for 2 weeks 3 on Friday

02/20/2014, 02:18 PM	#11
Vgyoung Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 333	Um so explain the cyano on them