Iv got a small amount of cyno in my tank.This started after I put in phosphate remover and my phosphates dropped to 0.035 and my No3 level is still at 2.5 ppm.If I add in No3 absorber will it stop the cyno or should I start dosing with Red Sea Fish Pharm NoPox? All my other paramaters are normal ToC 26-28 c Ph 8.3 Alk 8
Got some cyno bacteria in my tank
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How old is your tank, cyano happens in pretty much every new tank after the cycle.
No use chicking in chemicals wothoit knowing the cause.
No use chicking in chemicals wothoit knowing the cause.
trad
Fish, thats the word!
Brown or red slime?
Probably normal part of cycle unless you tank is more than 6 months old...
Don't be to drastic but keep up with maintenance etc.
Probably normal part of cycle unless you tank is more than 6 months old...
Don't be to drastic but keep up with maintenance etc.
Jip have the same algae as you, my tank was started end January, and still there!!
I also have in mine and I started my tank at the begining of June. What could be the cause and why should we not use chemi clean?
Chemi clean is a chemical, it's always better to try avoid putting chemicals in your tank and it's better to find the cause of the cyno and correct that. I believe people have used chemi clean without to much Ill effect still try use it as a final resort.
The more experienced reefers will have a better explanation for you
The more experienced reefers will have a better explanation for you
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So what do you recommend that I adjust to see what the cause may be?
trad
Fish, thats the word!
Check if all your water parameters are normal, I've only had cyno when overdue for water changes or If I didn't use RO water.
Other than water change feed less and increase water flow in tank.
Other than water change feed less and increase water flow in tank.
