Cyano problem

aufan1 · 01/17/2006, 02:50 PM

My tank (this time) has been setup for about two months. I know Cyano is part of the tank maturing but does it hurt anything to remove it?

Andrew · 01/17/2006, 02:52 PM

Please read this thread for all the info you need some cyano:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=1

aufan1 · 01/17/2006, 03:03 PM

I've read that thing twice already and after your suggestion of reading it again, I found the part about not disturbing the sand bed. Guess I'll read things three times in the future.

Andrew · 01/17/2006, 03:07 PM

If you remove it, take a turkey baster and suck it up but don't stur it around any or the sandbed.

kevin2000 · 01/17/2006, 04:05 PM

If you have cyano then I suggest you look for method to control phosphate -- try to maximize export while minimizing its import.

TekCat · 01/17/2006, 04:06 PM

Do not disturb sandbed if you have DSB... if not, siphon that junk!

aufan1 · 03/14/2006, 11:51 PM

OK. So here I am two months later and cyno is almost completely gone BUT, it is being replaced with hair algae. Is this part of the cycle as well or do I have a real problem?

LoneStar45 · 03/15/2006, 09:05 AM

Do you have a UV sterilizer? Its very effective against free floating algae in the water.

aufan1 · 03/15/2006, 11:15 AM

The hair algea is on the bottom where the cyno used to be and spreading to the rock and glass.

LoneStar45 · 03/15/2006, 11:31 AM

Usually Cyno is a sign of a dead spot in your aquarium of water flow. Its not the reason it starts, but it sure causes it to flourish. I cant remember what I used but I used a treatment that got rid of it.

01/17/2006, 02:50 PM	#1
aufan1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 137	Cyano problem My tank (this time) has been setup for about two months. I know Cyano is part of the tank maturing but does it hurt anything to remove it?

03/15/2006, 09:05 AM	#8
LoneStar45 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas Posts: 154	Do you have a UV sterilizer? Its very effective against free floating algae in the water. __________________ In the beginning there was nothing.... which exploded. Current Tank Info: 150 gal. oceanic

03/15/2006, 11:31 AM	#10
LoneStar45 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Jackson, Texas Posts: 154	Usually Cyno is a sign of a dead spot in your aquarium of water flow. Its not the reason it starts, but it sure causes it to flourish. I cant remember what I used but I used a treatment that got rid of it. __________________ In the beginning there was nothing.... which exploded. Current Tank Info: 150 gal. oceanic

01/17/2006, 02:52 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Please read this thread for all the info you need some cyano: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=1

01/17/2006, 03:03 PM	#3
aufan1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 137	I've read that thing twice already and after your suggestion of reading it again, I found the part about not disturbing the sand bed. Guess I'll read things three times in the future.

01/17/2006, 03:07 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	If you remove it, take a turkey baster and suck it up but don't stur it around any or the sandbed.

01/17/2006, 04:05 PM	#5
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	If you have cyano then I suggest you look for method to control phosphate -- try to maximize export while minimizing its import.

01/17/2006, 04:06 PM	#6
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Do not disturb sandbed if you have DSB... if not, siphon that junk!

03/14/2006, 11:51 PM	#7
aufan1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 137	OK. So here I am two months later and cyno is almost completely gone BUT, it is being replaced with hair algae. Is this part of the cycle as well or do I have a real problem?

03/15/2006, 11:15 AM	#9
aufan1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 137	The hair algea is on the bottom where the cyno used to be and spreading to the rock and glass.