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08-31-2010, 07:13 PM
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Canister filters are breeding ground for Bacteria because of all the Nitrates it can hold.
Also changing the lights may add to your problem too, new lights still require a short break in time. If you have an outbreak of algae it usually indicates that there is a source of nitrates or phosphates. Often this is caused by over feeding. However, there could be many other sources. Look for dirt traps in the filtration system, low grades of carbon in use, and the foods your using. Don't assume that because your readings for nitrate and/or phosphate are low that you do not have a problem. Often algaes can absorb these quickly, so the water reads good and the algae grow well. Chemiclean is used only as a last resort. regular water changes, less light, more water flow, and siphoning out the cyno would help. Here is a link that might help http://other-invertebrates.suite101...._cyanobacteria Ken - BWA Last edited by BlueWorldAquatic; 08-31-2010 at 07:16 PM. 
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Freerider, you still with us??? Lots of good advice here but you don't have to get rid of your Fluval. Like someone else asked, what are you running for media inside it? I run one also on my 20 gallon but it's gutted. Bottom tray holds carbon, the rest is full of live rock. I had a massive cyano outbreak 2 summers ago and it was due to experimenting with tap water. Make sure the RO water you are getting is true RO. Everything came out of my tank and got scrubbed with salt water, filled with new RO water and I didn't have a problem again.
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08-31-2010, 07:15 PM
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+2 drop the fluval. you can syphon out a bit at a time but it takes time to go away i would consider running some carbon or a uv sterilizer. if your going to remove your fish and corals it leaves you a good oppurtunity to do a very large water change,cut your lights, move around rock as the problem you have you may not see because your looking at the whole picture.are you running a sump??? like someone said post your exact tank details right from parameters to livestock to when they were added and any meds or additives you have used. you said you get your water from an lfs is this store trusted?? hope this helps some times its hard trying to find the cause of problems when our water checks perfect
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08-31-2010, 07:25 PM
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Don't assume any RO from a store is good. If the filters are not changed at regular basis, the water is not any better than tap water.
Also how you prep your food can be a problem also, do you use tank water to thaw it out? do you rinse the food? etc... Ken
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08-31-2010, 07:35 PM
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If you are removing your fish etc, try this:http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=ulf-slimer
I used it years ago and it actually worked, follow directions . Also, get rid of the fluval or at least the sponges, use the rest for carbon etc
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08-31-2010, 10:29 PM
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freerider pop into the new Red Coral store opening on Saturday Sept. 04 and we can go over some options. I will be there all day.
Kevin
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08-31-2010, 11:07 PM
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I'll add another vote to ditching the cannister. Try a 3 day blackout... no lights at all and then actinics only on the 4th back to regular lighting on the 5th.
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