Cyano resistant to chemiclean

[JaimeAdams]

This is a system at the store that I work, actually the fish system. Probably 550 gallons, racks of 20 gallon longs. I cannot black out a wall of tanks and not sell fish for days at a time. I also do not have the ability to try h2o2 every 12 hours as I am only here for 7-8 hours a day 6 days a week.

 

[mcarroll]

This is a system at the store that I work, actually the fish system. Probably 550 gallons, racks of 20 gallon longs. I cannot black out a wall of tanks and not sell fish for days at a time. I also do not have the ability to try h2o2 every 12 hours as I am only here for 7-8 hours a day 6 days a week.

Guessing there must be sand/gravel in this sytem then, right?

Could be time for a massive cleaning and possible replacing substrates. What is the normal care routine for the system?

Go bare bottom where possible as it'll delay the onset of this condition. If the system is REALLY old I'd even consider selling everything out of it so it could be drained and deep-cleaned....maybe even bleached depending on your judgement of the situation.

 

[ReefQueen]

^ that sounds like a big job Jaime, you're probably gonna need some help

 

[brandon429]

The cross section of your sandbed pic fulfills nine pages of information in the sand rinse thread as to why making that bed cloudless will stop the cyano in my opinion. We aren't using oxidizer in the thread much at all to get the posted results.


Dirty tanks in, clean out, the thread shows other people's $ on the line.

Peroxide is not ideal for cyano, I never recommend peroxide for it as treatment due to low returns in the long running threads. Not high enough cure percentage to continue although for sure bubbly is indicated in many other invasions imo

A cloudless bed will do it.
I'd prefer to have this red mat situation over dinos, gha, bryopsis, it's fixable


The growth does not present 100% on rocks and sparsely on the bed as overflow, it presents in the reverse indicating the locus/feed zone I bet. completely natural hitchhikers who also will get in again...all our tanks...they found niche support here and a manstorm w fix it

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t...ead-aka-one-against-many.230281/#post-2681445

Of all the invaders even weak undermatched UV is likely to prevent, id rate this one as no 1 for a totally opposite means. Pair the two, seal the deal. Sand rinse technique + correct UV for your large tank? Never invaded sand again.

 

[tripdad]

Ok, a little update. I've been battling very bad Cyano for months, I treated 2 weeks ago with Chemiclean as a last resort, no change at all. I've had dense mats, siphon them out on Sundays, back by Tuesday. I tried the Blue Life Cyano Rx on Saturday, as of right now, Monday night, it's all but gone. I have about 2 dime size spots left and they seem pretty thin and whispy looking. So thanks @hybridazn for the suggestion. It worked for my strain. We'll see if it stays gone.

 

[nursedude]

Any updates on your Cyano issue. Have you had sustained remission.

 

[tripdad]

It has not returned if your referring to me.

 

[nursedude]

It has not returned if your referring to me.

tripdad, I was. That is good to hear. I just ordered some as well. I had tried Ultra Life Red Slime Remover and only saw limited results- if any. That was after two doses. So I am hoping this might work. Thanks for the reply.