Cyano

rcmike · Feb 15, 2014

I agree with everyone here. I've had the best luck just keeping the nutrients low and waiting it out. I tried the erythromyacin approach years ago and that got rid of it but it would always come back worse than before.

Dowtish · Feb 15, 2014

Ive been reading various threads about using chemi clean and a lot of folks are saying that it really works well and have had no side effects to corals, even SPS. I think a lot of folks think that you are just putting a band aid on the problem, but if my new sand is leaching something for this long, I think I may try it. Just have to shut down GAC, prepare for your skimmer to overflow for 2 days, and then do a 20% WC.

JOKER · Feb 15, 2014

There is a lot of different ways to get rid of it from what people say but a lot of the time it comes back. They say nutrients must be high and im sure they are a little high, but its something I cant test for. Nitrate 5, phosphate highest .08. Im using reef crystals mike.

pickupman66 · Feb 16, 2014

My nitrated are between 5 and 10. Phosphate is .03. Now I'm getting burned tips. Alk is 7.8. Ugh

Connie · Feb 16, 2014

I have cyano too. I've had it for a month or two. Phosphates or .02, nitrates are 05. I have to clean it off the rocks and manually remove it from the sand bed daily. What is weird is it is in the middle/front of the tank where there is very little to no sand. It is also the highest flow area of my tank. I am on my second dose of Phosbuster and it's isn't budging. I am using Red Sea Pro Salt...have been for a year. Do you thank that could be it?

NanaReefer · Feb 16, 2014

Connie I don't think it's your salt. To many peoples with cyano issues using different salts. I'm using RC.
I know for a fact my lamps need replacing, big time! My SB got disturbed. Nitrates .0 and PO4 .03. I've changed 100% of my water in the last 2 weeks.
So now what? Lol ChemiClean or wait it out?

JOKER · Feb 18, 2014

Was just watching how the earth was made on history, very funny they were talking about cyano was what made the oxygen on the earth in the beginning. Very interesting

JOKER · Feb 18, 2014

Read up on the dr tims refresh and waste away. Very good reviews on it and it all natural not chemicals. Supposed to kick cyano in only a few weeks. Im trying it on my second dose of refresh now so should know in time. I used the one and only to cycle the tank and was very pleased. Cycle was almost non existent. Very small spikes of anything

Connie · Feb 20, 2014

Joker....let us know your outcome. If you have positive results, I will certainly give it a try. Would vodka dosing get rid of it?

JOKER said:
Read up on the dr tims refresh and waste away. Very good reviews on it and it all natural not chemicals. Supposed to kick cyano in only a few weeks. Im trying it on my second dose of refresh now so should know in time. I used the one and only to cycle the tank and was very pleased. Cycle was almost non existent. Very small spikes of anything

mtnrunner · Feb 20, 2014

If everything else seems in check, I've found that it will run its cycle so to speak and will disappear on its own.

coralreefing · Feb 20, 2014

I'm curious, what is your source water? Are you all using RO/DI? Also, I'm not convinced cyano feeds on Nitrate/Phosphate like algae, since it is bacteria. It seems more related to the early stages of decomposition. That's why it usually shows up in low flow areas, where excess fish food can collect. You could all make a list of everything you add to your tanks and compare, to look for a common denominator. Could be you all use the same fish food or something.

JOKER · Feb 20, 2014

Using rodi, filters change about 2 months ago. (city water) Let the unit run about 30 gallons before using water. BRS 6stage unit, I feed mainly frozen foods. I noticed mine on the side where I feed but within a day or 2 noticed it in other parts of the tank. Have done a 25 gallon water change and siphoned most of it out once. It has came back slowly but not as bad. 90 gallon tamk with wp40 and 25, and soon a wp10, possibly 2. May switch the 40 out for another 25 after see what the 10 will do.

coralreefing · Feb 20, 2014

I just had another thought. (yes it kinda hurt)
Do any of you add iodine? It's antibacterial and could help.

Connie · Feb 24, 2014

After trying many things, I finally got rid of my cyano! The winner: UltraLife Red Slime Stain Remover. It's super easy to use. They recommend you keep your UV and Skimmer going and no water change is necessary. I added it to my tank and the slime was gone on the second day. My tank looks wonderful now. I did turn the skimmer off for a few days and when I turned it on, it went crazy. I just kept emptying it out for a few hours, then it slowed back down to normal. I made a water change anyway on the third day.

solar · Feb 24, 2014

JOKER said:
Read up on the dr tims refresh and waste away. Very good reviews on it and it all natural not chemicals. Supposed to kick cyano in only a few weeks. Im trying it on my second dose of refresh now so should know in time. I used the one and only to cycle the tank and was very pleased. Cycle was almost non existent. Very small spikes of anything

Yes Dr Tims is fantastic! But mine took 4 days since there was already ammonia. In the past i have used Red slime remover to get rid of cyano also. Also tried peroxide but I didn't like what it did to my cuc. They didn't die but weren't right for a month or so after.

gmoney243 · Mar 11, 2014

I juat used boyds chemi clean after trying many different options. and it works fantastic. Finally rid of my green slime algae hopefully it stays gone.

rcmike · Mar 11, 2014

Great! I don't like to use chemicals to fix things like that but chemical clean seems to work well with no bad side effects. I used it a couple of weeks ago for some pretty bad cyano and it was gone in a day and hasn't came back. I wouldn't use it all the time but for an occasional outbreak I think it's fine.