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![]() Well that's good to know. I have looked into chemi-clean but I don't think my problem is big enough yet to use it. If I can't keep it under control I may consider that option.
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![]() I never had cyano until using Phosphate Solution (Precision solutions) to lower phosphate. It worked great but then got Cyano for the first time... Used chemiclean as directed and the cyano disappeared within 3 days and hasn't come back
I can't tell from your pictures if it's cyano, just saying if it is +1 to chemiclean |
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Is that an API test kit your using for phosphate? If so then it most likely will always red between those two , it's not a good test kit at all. More flow spreads the cyano , that's more of an old thinking that turned out to be the opposite , so don't spread it further (it's not algae) by blowing it around if anything siphon it out of the syste all together. Turbo snails will eat sme cyano or at least they graze through their path , however they won't eat the large 1/8" thick slimy mats when it's severe.
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![]() Ya it's an api test kit. So is it pretty much useless then?
What brand would you recommend? Good to know about spreading cyano, I'll reposition the outputs tomorrow. I can't seem to get much of it out with the syphon, it's so thin right now it sticks to the rocks. I'm sure if it gets worse it'll be easier to siphon out. The only place I can clean it easy is the glass which I can't really siphon after. That's also the place that the snails do the most work. |
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![]() For phosphate I prefer a Hanna tester or a salifert test kit
![]() I wouldn't worry too much about it yet maybe kill the lights for a day or two then if it comes back look at other things like nutrient import/export
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![]() Ok so should I blackout the main tank and leave the light on in the sump for the chaeto or black out both tanks?
I know the blackout works amazing in planted tanks but will the corals handle the blackout ok? I have candy canes, lobos, favias, hammer, frogspawn, mushrooms, and a few zoas. |
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![]() its not a bad case so no need to pull out the big guns unless it doesnt go away ![]()
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I agree that its not too bad yet. I like to make small changes, big changes seem to cause more problems. I've been reading about vinegar dosing, it's interesting. Is this something I should start doing or should I give it more time for my tank to system to balance out? Or stay away from it unless it is needed? |
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i can def help you get started or at least put a nutrient export plan into place , would be best to come see me at concept(denny) and i can show you a few things and go over some info with you ![]() cheers denny
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#20
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![]() have a read here to get you started
![]() http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...=carbon+dosing if you want to go further come see me:
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