About the throw in the towl

[BlueWorldAquatic]

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

[Seth72]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

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

Would really aggresive skimming fix that....i havent bought a skimmer yet,but i was reading somewhere that I should buy a skimmer rated for twice the size of my water volume.

[Captainhemo]

Originally Posted by Seth72

Would really aggresive skimming fix that....i havent bought a skimmer yet,but i was reading somewhere that I should buy a skimmer rated for twice the size of my water volume.

Yup, a skimmer will only help. Get the best skimmer you can afford

[MMAX]

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.