Home from vacation . . . Could use a little advice.

[Spyd]

What's your flow like in your tank? That can cause cyano. Also, old lighting can trigger it, etc. To remove, siphon as much out as possible, in increase the waterflow in that area, replace bulbs, lights out for 3 days or so, etc. etc. Lots of ways to prevent it but getting a good grip on what caused it is the main part.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Spyd

What's your flow like in your tank? That can cause cyano. Also, old lighting can trigger it, etc. To remove, siphon as much out as possible, in increase the waterflow in that area, replace bulbs, lights out for 3 days or so, etc. etc. Lots of ways to prevent it but getting a good grip on what caused it is the main part.

I've got two MP10s running at 40% in "lagoonal" mode, in a 40 Breeder. I can't go any higher than that, as my LPS and softies take too hard a beating. There is a lot of flow, and this is on an open spot in my sandbed directly in front of my hammer coral. My bulbs are two months old.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Spyd

What's your flow like in your tank? That can cause cyano. Also, old lighting can trigger it, etc. To remove, siphon as much out as possible, in increase the waterflow in that area, replace bulbs, lights out for 3 days or so, etc. etc. Lots of ways to prevent it but getting a good grip on what caused it is the main part.

higher flow is known to cause cyano where as we use to think higher flow helped rid it, alot of ulns sps tanks with crazy flow have the worst outbreaks:P


cyano can literally be caused by hundreds of things as its a bacteria and not an algae

[Spyd]

Red Slime removed will take care of it, however, it may return worse than ever if the cause of it has not been taken care of. I wouldn't worry about your corals with the red slime remover. It WILL get rid of it and without any real casualties. Just be sure to add additional oxygen in your tank during the process via powerheads being raised up for more contact with the outside air, or an air stone.