Is this cyano?

[Goodair]

It appeared on my media block in the sump, haven't seen it in the DP. Should I scrub this and suck it out or do something else?

 

[BadFish619]

Does it come off easy? Should suck it out if anything. Blowing into the water just spreads it

 

[road_runner]

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[Goodair]

Does it come off easy? Should suck it out if anything. Blowing into the water just spreads it

Poked it with a rod, seems slimy. Might us the turker baster to suck it up. Then rinse it in vinegar. Should that be enough?

This look like a combo of GHA, cyano and possibly dino
What's your system details. ?
Parameters?
Filtrations?
Equipment ?
Do I have a light in the sump?

Ammonia, Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5-10
Salinity 1.25
PH is hard to guage from the kit but its in the low 8s
Filtration: Overflow>socks>skimmer>refugium>uv >return
There's chaeto that grows fine, trying to balance it where some algae grows in DP since my urchin started to starve out when I had too much in it.
For lighting, it's a reverse cycle thats on for 10h, prob need to bring it down to 8

 

[road_runner]

Poked it with a rod, seems slimy. Might us the turker baster to suck it up. Then rinse it in vinegar. Should that be enough?


Ammonia, Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5-10
Salinity 1.25
PH is hard to guage from the kit but its in the low 8s
Filtration: Overflow>socks>skimmer>refugium>uv >return
There's chaeto that grows fine, trying to balance it where some algae grows in DP since my urchin started to starve out when I had too much in it.
For lighting, it's a reverse cycle thats on for 10h, prob need to bring it down to 8

What's your po4?

 

[Goodair]

What's your po4?

no clue, have no test kit for that

 

[road_runner]

no clue, have no test kit for that

Do you use carbon and gfo?
Do you see any algae or bacteria in your main tank?
How old is the system?

 

[Goodair]

Do you use carbon and gfo?
Do you see any algae or bacteria in your main tank?
How old is the system?

No carbon or GFO, its about 4-5 months old, I've had some diatoms but the trochus snails eat it up. Other than algae on glass and the rocks green (seems more hard than hairy), haven't had any issues.
Fish have a big bioload considering its a predator tank and I try to pick up most of the food that doesnt get eaten. I was away for 3 days and had someone feed a week ago and not sure if they overfed or not. I portioned out the food for him so there shouldn't of been over feeding. This however is when I noticed the cyano starting. What I'm unsure is if its just coincidence ot not.

 

[road_runner]

One final question.
What is your system exactly?
Fish only?
Reef?

 

[Goodair]

1 panther, 1 marine beta, 1 foxface, longspine urchin and some snails. Haven't added the coral to the DP yet.

 

[road_runner]

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[Goodair]

I'll bring some water to lfs to get tested for po4. I assumed the chaeto would manage it since its been doing a good job with the no3. If it is high, does it vary from tank to tank how often you change GFO? or is it pretty routine?

 

[road_runner]

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[Goodair]

If possible, I try to avoid chemical options unless it gets serious. If the cyano is coming from a nutrient imbalance, I'd prefer to find a natural solution to that and have the tank balance itself. I'll manually remove the cyano and get po4 tested. If it comes back, I'll try out the carbon/gfo!

 

[road_runner]

If possible, I try to avoid chemical options unless it gets serious. If the cyano is coming from a nutrient imbalance, I'd prefer to find a natural solution to that and have the tank balance itself. I'll manually remove the cyano and get po4 tested. If it comes back, I'll try out the carbon/gfo!

Agreed