Think canyobacteria? New to this

[Lwaynebowen1975]

Hi all need help. I have a four month old tank.
75 gallon DT. 25 gallon sump with Refugium.
skimmer and GFO reactor. I have this all over sand bed and some on rock.
Water is
Nitrate 13
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Phosphate 0.08
Calcium 502
Magnesium 1490
Ph 7.6
No fish
Have 7 Mexican turbo snails
Have 5 margarita snails
1 cleaner shrimp
6 corals
need help identifying and how to win the war.
magnification 250x best I have for now
thanks in advance

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Yes cyano imo. Get some fish in their and let the bacteria compete.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

U don't need to magnify anything that's present in our home aquariums to ID them ty though.

 

[Lwaynebowen1975]

Ow yeah salt 1.025
Temp 77.5

 

[Lwaynebowen1975]

Yes cyano imo. Get some fish in their and let the bacteria compete.
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What fish do you recommend to help with this?

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Any fish u can feed and let poop. Lol!
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[Lwaynebowen1975]

U don't need to magnify anything that's present in our home aquariums to ID them ty though.

Sorry I just heard you need a microscope to identify

 

[Lwaynebowen1975]

Any fish u can feed and let poop. Lol!
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Ok great thanks

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ur tank just isn't set with a strong competitive bacteria to absorb the nutrients the cyano is growing off of.
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[Lwaynebowen1975]

Now how do I get rid of it just add fish???

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Yes. U cam use a turkey baster and suck it up and blast it in a container and replace saltwater as needed. This will help too.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Can*

 

[Lwaynebowen1975]

Ur tank just isn't set with a strong competitive bacteria to absorb the nutrients the cyano is growing off of.
D

So just time and fish?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Cyano it is.
I recommend to reduce white light intensity or even turn them off for 5-7 days. Add liquid bacteria daily for a week during the day at 1.5ml per 10 gallons. Add Hydrogen peroxide at night at 1ml per 10 gallons. Add a pouch of chemipure Elite which will balance phos and nitrate and keep them in check.

After the week, add a few snails such as cerith, margarita, astrea and nassarius plus 6-8 blue leg hermits to take control.

Cyano blooms typically start when water nutrient concentrations go haywire and phosphate, nitrate and other organic compounds are too high.
Some of the most common causes include:
- Protein skimmer which fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate. When the protein skimmer does not output the best efficiency or you do not have the suitable protein skimmer to cover the tank, the air bubbles created by the skimmer might be insufficient. And this insufficiency of air bubbles can trigger the cyano to thrive.
- Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom
- Adding live rock that isn’t completely cured which acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae
- If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank beautifully clear
- Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano. Tap water is an example
- Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

^ a little more in detailed but yes I mostly agree with vetteguy.
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[Lwaynebowen1975]

Cyano it is.
I recommend to reduce white light intensity or even turn them off for 5-7 days. Add liquid bacteria daily for a week during the day at 1.5ml per 10 gallons. Add Hydrogen peroxide at night at 1ml per 10 gallons. Add a pouch of chemipure Elite which will balance phos and nitrate and keep them in check.

After the week, add a few snails such as cerith, margarita, astrea and nassarius plus 6-8 blue leg hermits to take control.

Cyano blooms typically start when water nutrient concentrations go haywire and phosphate, nitrate and other organic compounds are too high.
Some of the most common causes include:
- Protein skimmer which fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate. When the protein skimmer does not output the best efficiency or you do not have the suitable protein skimmer to cover the tank, the air bubbles created by the skimmer might be insufficient. And this insufficiency of air bubbles can trigger the cyano to thrive.
- Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom
- Adding live rock that isn’t completely cured which acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae
- If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank beautifully clear
- Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano. Tap water is an example
- Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development

So do I need to still run my gfo reactor to bring down phosphate or just stop running and do bigger water changes?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So do I need to still run my gfo reactor to bring down phosphate or just stop running and do bigger water changes?

As described above, reduce or preferably turn off lights, siphon it up and follow steps described
While GFO will reduce phosphate, too much exposure to GFO can lead to dinos.

 

[Lwaynebowen1975]

Thank you all so much for your help!!