Cannot get rid of cyano!

[waynemah]

Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

Sorry Wayne, but full of life and bacteria cultures are not related at all. The bacteria that are beneficial to your tank are microscopic and you cannot see them with the naked eye.....

Steve

I agree 100%, I can't see microscopic bacterial cultures with my naked eye... ... But the corals and fish I purchased from your store are still alive and thriving, that must count for something.

[RedCoralEdmonton]

Im not saying that your tank isnt healthy, only if you are having issues with cyano or any other nuissance algae, that the reason could be the way you culture bacteria to dry rock.....

Steve

[MarkoD]

Thanks for the advice guys. But wouldn't physically removing the cyano, remove the phosphates or neutriants causing it?

I've removed it like 5 times now and it always comes back 2-3 days later

[doch]

Chemi clean!! Oh wait... I already said that.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by doch

Chemi clean!! Oh wait... I already said that.

Lol thanks. But I'm kind of keeping that as a last resort.

Cuz if I use a chemical to kill the cyano, wont it just release everything it's absorbed back into the water?

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

While I agree with Doug, to a point, its not the Marco rocks fault that people have problems with it. The problem lies with people thinking they can fill their tank 90% with Marco rock and put fish in 3 months later.... I tell everyone that while Marco rock is cheaper, you seriously cant fill your tank with fish for close to a year with large percentages. But this also has a double edge as Ive seen people put 75% marco/ 25% live and leave the tank empty for 6 months, which doesnt work either because you need the cycle to be created.... and after 6 months thinking it shoudl be populated and ready they have algae problems.....

So final note being, in my opinion, Marco rock is fine to save money, but you need to realise you will need to figure out that happy medium to create your cultures, without going over board and getting a bloom..... not for the inexperienced, or trigger happy consumer....

Steve

+1

Originally Posted by doch

Chemi clean!! Oh wait... I already said that.

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Lol thanks. But I'm kind of keeping that as a last resort.

Cuz if I use a chemical to kill the cyano, wont it just release everything it's absorbed back into the water?

I over feed my tank and my phosphates are high because of it, which causes cyano outbreaks. So far in the past the thing that worked 100% for me to get rid of it is chemi clean. No ill effects from using it either.

[Reef Pilot]

I used to have very high nitrates and phosphates, and had cyano, hair algae, you name it.... That was over a year ago. But since using bio pellets along with MB7, have never had another cyano problem. And I added Marco rocks to my tank since then as well. From what I understand, MB7 adds beneficial bacteria to your tank which out competes the cyano.