I have been having a cyano issue the past month and the normal methods if removal are not helping win this battle. I have done multiple water changes and removed what I could manually just to find it back the next day. I have cut back on feelings even though I feel like I don't feed much to begin with. What else can I do to get rid if this nastiness? All the help and advice is greatly appreciated.
Cyano is winning.
- Thread starter J.guokas
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I have a wide array of CUC in my 180g, 150+ nassarius, 100 dwarf ceriths, 25 florida ceriths, handful of nerites, a few sallt lightfoot crabs and over 100 dwarf hermits... but i also have a conch, sand sifting goby and 10+ shrimps. Honestly if the sand isnt being moved, that can account for alot of it. the other is flow... if your flow isnt moving the water near the sandbed... it might just be sitting. that said... too much flow can also cause some unwanted algae. IMO id snag u either some small nassarius' or grab a conch... they seem to do the trick for me. Unless you want a fish... then id go diamond goby all the way
I would say first carefully vacuum up what you can with an airline tube. Then increase your flow by either adding another power head that hits the problem areas or adjust your power heads. You might also consider getting some Cerith snails if you don't already have some and try reducing the photoperiod.
Here's some other questions that may help us help you. How old is the tank and are you running a protein skimmer? What is your stocking list and how much/what are you feeding? What is your light schedule?
Here's some other questions that may help us help you. How old is the tank and are you running a protein skimmer? What is your stocking list and how much/what are you feeding? What is your light schedule?
I have an mp10 running about 60% and it seems to get good flow all over for the most part. I have considered adding a smaller power head to the opposite side of the tank pointed lower and going behind my scape. I currently have 2 clowns and a single Bangaii cardinal. The tank has been up for a little over a year now. I run a split photo period of 8 hours which I did on my last tank with no issues. It's usually 10 hours split but gha forced me to shorten it. I feed once every two days but very sparingly and perform a 4 gallon water change once a week.
A lot of people are afraid of chemi-clean, but I have used it with great success. Just remember it will get rid of the Cyano, but not the cause of it. You will still have to figure out what the cause is (how often do you change filter socks?) but this will help you get ahead of it for sure 
Oh, and follow the instructions to the letter... turn off skimmer add airstone, and if in doubt on actual water volume under-dose!
Oh, and follow the instructions to the letter... turn off skimmer add airstone, and if in doubt on actual water volume under-dose!
ReeferMatt;262993 said:
A lot of people are afraid of chemi-clean, but I have used it with great success. Just remember it will get rid of the Cyano, but not the cause of it. You will still have to figure out what the cause is (how often do you change filter socks?) but this will help you get ahead of it for sure Oh, and follow the instructions to the letter... turn off skimmer add airstone, and if in doubt on actual water volume under-dose!
Oh, and follow the instructions to the letter... turn off skimmer add airstone, and if in doubt on actual water volume under-dose!