Chemiclean not working?

[daniella3d]

I tried pretty much everything to get rid of cyano, chemiclean, water changes, limiting food, etc... worked for a short term and returned.

What really solved my cyano was my new skimmer. It skim out each day what my previous one skimmed out in a few weeks.

No more cyano since I got this skimmer.

I did not have a lot of cyano but it was very slowly growing and invading my tank. First it was only on the sand, then started on the liverock etc... now no more.

Is your skimmer powerfull enough for your bioload?

[Spyd]

Lots of different things can cause cyano outbreaks, old lamps, dead flow areas, excess nutrients, etc. Bio-pellets tend to cause cyano as well. I found dosing MB7 once a week, while running pellets, allowed me to stop any cyano blooms. I also turkey bast my rocks once a week and stir up my sandbed every 2 weeks to prevent any dietritus or gas build ups.

Chemiclean works great for removing cyano, however, it really is a bandaid fix most of the time. Whatever caused the cyano in the first place is still present in your setup and may cause it again over time. Also, the more and more you use chemiclean, the harder and harder it is to remove the cyano.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Spyd

Bio-pellets tend to cause cyano as well. I found dosing MB7 once a week, while running pellets, allowed me to stop any cyano blooms.

Yup, I have mentioned the use of MB7 many times here on this forum. Yet, I keep reading about cyano outbreaks,... completely unnecessary.

I think it's been about 2 years since the last time I had to use Chemiclean (and it does work). I dose MB7 regularly, and rarely see any signs of cyano. When I do, it is usually when I let the MB7 dosing lapse a bit. All I do then is increase the dosage again for a while, turkey baste any signs of cyano, and I am good again. But it never gets out of hand with me anymore.

The way MB7 works is, it supplies beneficial bacteria that out competes cyano. It also helps get rid of mulm and other detritus in your tank, making it look a lot cleaner over all. Keeps the water crystal clear, too.

[lastlight]

you can use this mb7 even if you're not dosing anything else special?

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by lastlight

you can use this mb7 even if you're not dosing anything else special?

Of course!...

[kien]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Of course!...

I don't know anything about MB7, do you know if you can dose it in a doser? Or does it need to be refridgerated and/or shaken before use (like Coral Snow) ?

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by kien

I don't know anything about MB7, do you know if you can dose it in a doser? Or does it need to be refridgerated and/or shaken before use (like Coral Snow) ?

No, manually dosing only, and needs to be shaken first. I put in a cap full in my tank (100g) about every 2 or 3 days. When you first start, you have to dose more. And if I see any signs of cyano, I double the dosage for a week or two.

Here are the instructions. But I never shut off my skimmer,... no need to. I haven't refrigerated, but they do recommend it for longevity. I stock up once a year on boxing day.
http://brightwellaquatics.com/produc...robacter7t.php

[Spyd]

I dosed it as per the instructions, minus the 4 hours of no skimmer each time. I dosed for 2 weeks straight everyday, and now, I just manually dose once a week.