Huge Cyano problem. Red slime algae

[Natescorals]

I am having a really bad Cyanobacteria problem and I don’t know what steps I should take to get rid of this. It is growing on the rocks and on the sandbed it’s starting to grow over my corals. How do I get rid of this stuff and is this algae harmful to corals? Someone please give me some knowledge and information and guidance. People that have experienced this and overcome the issue.

 

[Spare time]

Manually remove as much as you can and then use something like chemiclean. Chemiclean works wonders. Once done, do a water change.


You can try to prevent this from hapenning by prevent nitrates from hitting 0, as well as dosing competitive bacteria.

 

[Natescorals]

Manually remove as much as you can and then use something like chemiclean. Chemiclean works wonders. Once done, do a water change.


You can try to prevent this from hapenning by prevent nitrates from hitting 0, as well as dosing competitive bacteria.

Hey what do you mean by once done do water change? Are you talking about adding chemiclean and then after adding it do a water change?

 

[brandon429]

This thread beats cyano for 36 pages straight. It’s taking apart your tank and cleaning it, then putting it all back skip cycle with no invasion and no clouding waste in rocks and sand.

Official Sand Rinse and Tank Transfer thread

Not only do I love that job, I did it in my vase :) so it’s been modeled already/ done your job is just bigger. I’m going to link a thread where nobody listens regarding aiptasia removal, apply this to your mushroom tank. the sand cleaning is already covered here / ridding newly cleaned rocks...

www.reef2reef.com

no dosers of any kind used for five years.

 

[ichthyogeek]

^^the logic seems clear, as long as you have a nano tank. A large tank seems like it might be rather tedious to break down, but it is doable. You can also do the following:

Remove as much cyanobacteria as possible. Airline tubing works wonders, since it takes up a lot of cyano, without taking up too much water. Go over absolutely everything, and don't leave a shred of it behind.

Treat the underlying condition that caused the cyano. If it's low nutrients, then good job, start feeding more and let other algaes start outcompeting it. If it's an excess of detritus, then vacuum it out of the sandbed. If it's a lack of flow, then add another circulation pump.

If you're treating with chemiclean, make sure to do a water change after the treatment is over.

 

[Spare time]

Hey what do you mean by once done do water change? Are you talking about adding chemiclean and then after adding it do a water change?

Once the chemiclean has worked its magic is what I meant. As long as you follow the instructions on it it will be fine.

 

[Natescorals]

^^the logic seems clear, as long as you have a nano tank. A large tank seems like it might be rather tedious to break down, but it is doable. You can also do the following:

Remove as much cyanobacteria as possible. Airline tubing works wonders, since it takes up a lot of cyano, without taking up too much water. Go over absolutely everything, and don't leave a shred of it behind.

Treat the underlying condition that caused the cyano. If it's low nutrients, then good job, start feeding more and let other algaes start outcompeting it. If it's an excess of detritus, then vacuum it out of the sandbed. If it's a lack of flow, then add another circulation pump.

If you're treating with chemiclean, make sure to do a water change after the treatment is over.

Hey so low nutrients is what causes Cyano? I didn’t even know that. I thought having 0 nitrates was a way to get rid of it?? I’ve been barely feeding every other day, I also have a refugium with chaeto and it’s not really growing

 

[Natescorals]

My corals aren’t growing either

 

[najer]

Hey so low nutrients is what causes Cyano? I didn’t even know that. I thought having 0 nitrates was a way to get rid of it?? I’ve been barely feeding every other day, I also have a refugium with chaeto and it’s not really growing

Test your nitrates and phos daily, raise them slowly, imo 0.1 phos and 20 nitrates is safe for everyone.

 

[Natescorals]

Test your nitrates and phos daily, raise them slowly, imo 0.1 phos and 20 nitrates is safe for everyone.

My nitrates are always low but my phosphates are always high. My phosphates are at .20 and nitrates are at 0. I can’t seem to get my phosphates to go that low 0.1? How can I do that

 

[najer]

My nitrates are always low but my phosphates are always high. My phosphates are at .20 and nitrates are at 0. I can’t seem to get my phosphates to go that low 0.1? How can I do that

Try to raise your nitrates, you need to find the balance.