wanting more info....(cryon algae)

[dragonsoul]

im having trouble with something......im trying everything different then getting chemi-clean.....im having a little problem with my tank........
specs.
75 gal test results
20gal sump ammonia-0
90 LB live rock nirtire-0
mp60 for flow ph-8.0
instant ocean skimmer nirtrate-0
DIY algae scrapper cal- unknow
UV dhk-10
mag 9.5
vodka dosing third day so far
2 120w 55*3w led about 9in above the water.....

feed every other day about a dime size of brain shrimp.

sorry for all that info the problem im haven is i have some type of algae and i believe its cryon but i dont want to rush out and get chemi- clean and it not being that....so can someone help me this stuff is all over my rocks....

 

[Reefing Madness]

Cyno is sometimes a bi-product of Dosing.

 

[dragonsoul]

what do you mean? if your talking about the vodka dosing that stuff was there before i did that.......

 

[mainereefer]

first off its not algae its cyanobacteria ("red tide") how long has the tank been set up? cyano feeds on light and silicates. usually cyano outbreaks are with new setups that are overstocked or from someone using tap water instead of ro.

 

[dragonsoul]

this tank has been running for about 7mo. now.......and had no problem tell now.... it could be my lights...... two 120w 55*3w led on for about 12 to 14hr a day......timing on 6am blue leds 7am white turn on......7pm white off and 9pm blue off...... could that be the problem? also if that is it how can i get rid of this cyanobacteria and whats good timing for the tank...these led are new to me so i though you would treat them just like t5.....so timing is the same if it is my lights thats wrong.......

 

[mainereefer]

defiantly cut your lights back. I run my blues from 3 pm to 10:30 pm and my whites from 4 pm-9:30pm I have never had a problem with any coral! and I have a few nice ones

 

[dragonsoul]

if i cut back on the light will that slow it down and possible get it out of my tank....... or im i haven to go out and get chemi-clean? thank you guys for all the info.....

 

[Reefing Madness]

Usually diatoms show up after a high intensity lighting change, not Cyano. Thats weird. You haven't changed anything, food or such?

 

[geemanaz]

How old is the tank and look more like brown Hair Algae to me

 

[dragonsoul]

The tank is about 7 mo old I just moved to leds about 3mo ago.and this crud showed up about 1mo ago..... I only feed about every other day

 

[geemanaz]

Are you running any Phosphate media [FONT=verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]and what is your Phoshate at[/FONT]

 

[dragonsoul]

no phosphate media and i haavent check that test....dont have that test..