Hey, this stuff really works

[livinlifeinBKK]

More likely an antibiotic.

Either one...algaecides can kill cyanobacteria as well

 

[Dan_P]

Gotta be honest, I feel the guilt. I keep wondering what the downside could be... and it seems like there must be one or people would just do this instead of waiting forever for the tank to get passed the uglies.

I've read that tolerances can be built up to the stuff so it's not a long term solution to balancing the tank... but at least this stuff feels like guard rails keeping things pointed in the right direction.

I understand your position. Group pressure is a powerful force.

I have not come across the subject of cyanobacteria developing a tolerance to these products.

 

[Dan_P]

Either one...algaecides can kill cyanobacteria as well

Ever hear about these products harming algae?

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Ever hear about these products harming algae?

I have no idea what that product is so I haven't heard anything about it

 

[reeftivo]

Ever hear about these products harming algae?

no adverse effect on my chaeto. Still growing as usual

 

[Dan_P]

no adverse effect on my chaeto. Still growing as usual

That might cast some doubt on it containing an algaecide

 

[reeftivo]

As expected, my skimmer went nuts for 72 hrs then settled back down on it's own. i had the cup drain plug removed and now skimmer is back and chugging away. all cyano spots were gone within a little over 48 hrs. i moved my MP's a little to get more flow in those areas and so far so good. Stuff worked as advertised.

 

[reeftivo]

Have you tried to find out what the ingredients are?...there might be an algaecide in it...

typical proprietary statement. "proprietary salt"

https://www.ultralife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RSR-SDS202.pdf

 

[jmatt]

Tank still looks great. I have a small isolated patch of algae that came back but everything looks healthy. No cyano, no slime or hair algae in the sand and 98% of the rock.

This stuff just works.