Thread: Cyano problem?
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Old 10-26-2011, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkoD View Post
Yeah it was over feeding while I was on vacation.

But flow shouldn't be an issue. I have this stuff growing on a rock 3 inches from my MP40 on full blast.

yeah it mats well on rocks flow helps for stuff on the sandbed but also increases the amount of "clean water" the cyano gets , not necessarily blows it away.

cyano is a problem that will come and go over the years it happens to pretty much all tanks even in low nutrient systems.

chemicals do work but i think youll find it does come back if the underlying issues are not getting attention.

the over feeding must have cause a spike in nutrients and as the ol saying goes " the solution to pollution is dilution" so lots of water changes increased flow(or in your case maintain flow lol) and good husbandry will eventually knock it down will just take a coule weeks or so.


goodluck buddy and cheers
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