Running a Skimmerless tank

[Coralgurl]

I will turn them off as of tomorrow night. I'd rather be around for a few days to keep an eye on things. As of tomorrow I'm off til jan 2nd so I can focus a bit more on the tanks!!

[gregzz4]

I know, I should read your whole thread Sheena ...
Have you tried changing your powerhead locations and siphon out the cyano daily ?

From what I've learned on Canreef, once cyano gets a foot-hold, the only good way to get rid of it is to siphon it out
It may start with low, or high, flow rates. Once you have it, increasing flow will probably make it worse as you are now 'feeding' it

After it's gone, increasing flow rates in the previously affected areas may reduce or stop it's return as you are stopping food from settling in that area

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I know, I should read your whole thread Sheena ...
Have you tried changing your powerhead locations and siphon out the cyano daily ?

From what I've learned on Canreef, once cyano gets a foot-hold, the only good way to get rid of it is to siphon it out
It may start with low, or high, flow rates. Once you have it, increasing flow will probably make it worse as you are now 'feeding' it

After it's gone, increasing flow rates in the previously affected areas may reduce or stop it's return as you are stopping food from settling in that area

Changing power head location - yes, siphon - no. I've been blowing it off the rocks and catching with a net to pull out. It's mostly on the sand on the front of the tank but moving upwards.

I've changed the carbon filter on my RO unit, can't get the RO filter out, back at it in a bit. Wow, I'm pretty sure the water is part of the problem, the filter is dirty. I have to head back to concept as I need the prefilter as well so won't run more water till I pick that up.

Funny how this hobby throws things at you from every angle. Note-when tds hits 6, time to change filters, at 9, the problems have started! Will change long before it gets that high in the future!

I don't think running skimmer less is the problem and this tank can continue to go without one as long as everything else is looked after.