Hairy Cyano like algae toxic?

[paddyob]

Here is a question....

What if I slowly clean a couple rocks OUTSIDE the tank first. Say 2-3 pieces a day. Scrub clean in salt water bucket. Or fresh? Then replace. Maybe to reduce the dinos?


Would that be safe or would the toxins still somehow release in the tank when placed back?

Just exploring some options while I get prepared. Might set up a quick tank I have empty. 38g. Use some water from my clow tanks and top up with new salt mix. Transfer fish (if possible) over. I have lots of rocks. Would be difficult at the least to get the fish without removal. Which could pose a new issue on top of the Dino's.

Input please.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Here is a question....

What if I slowly clean a couple rocks OUTSIDE the tank first. Say 2-3 pieces a day. Scrub clean in salt water bucket. Or fresh? Then replace. Maybe to reduce the dinos?

How quickly is it growing back? It might grow back too quickly, but you could try.

Using a siphon to suck it out should work pretty well. If you use a small diameter hose (like airline or a sniff bigger) you will get out more of the dinos and less of the water so you should be able to suck it all out in one go. Turn all the pumps off while you're siphoning so you get minimal dinos into the water column.

If you could catch the fish you could put them in a Rubbermaid with airstone, heater, and some hiding places while you do the cleaning then run HEAVY carbon for a few hours, then put the fish back and do the black out.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Myka

How quickly is it growing back? It might grow back too quickly, but you could try.

Using a siphon to suck it out should work pretty well. If you use a small diameter hose (like airline or a sniff bigger) you will get out more of the dinos and less of the water so you should be able to suck it all out in one go. Turn all the pumps off while you're siphoning so you get minimal dinos into the water column.

If you could catch the fish you could put them in a Rubbermaid with airstone, heater, and some hiding places while you do the cleaning then run HEAVY carbon for a few hours, then put the fish back and do the black out.

The rocks are still cleanish where I cleaned on Friday.

[AquaPin]

Black out period makes a big dent, but also use with Fauna Marin Algae X and your problems should be gone, worked excellent for me.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by AquaPin

Black out period makes a big dent, but also use with Fauna Marin Algae X and your problems should be gone, worked excellent for me.

Good lead. I did some reading on this. People seem very VERY happy with this product and Dino's.

I'm going to try this before playing the Ph game.

[AquaPin]

Canada Corals (one of the Canreef sponsors) carries it if you decide to buy it...I could not find it locally.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by AquaPin

Canada Corals (one of the Canreef sponsors) carries it if you decide to buy it...I could not find it locally.

done.

[Myka]

Good luck! I hope it works without the elevated pH. That would be a nice option.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Myka

Good luck! I hope it works without the elevated pH. That would be a nice option.

Very good reviews on RC.

If it fails. Then go the Ph route. I hate ph. Have never touched it before.

I'll update this thread as I use it. Many said great results from first dose.

[Werbo]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Here is a question....

What if I slowly clean a couple rocks OUTSIDE the tank first. Say 2-3 pieces a day. Scrub clean in salt water bucket. Or fresh? Then replace. Maybe to reduce the dinos?


Would that be safe or would the toxins still somehow release in the tank when placed back?

Just exploring some options while I get prepared. Might set up a quick tank I have empty. 38g. Use some water from my clow tanks and top up with new salt mix. Transfer fish (if possible) over. I have lots of rocks. Would be difficult at the least to get the fish without removal. Which could pose a new issue on top of the Dino's.

Input please.

I had Dino's for over a year and tried elevated ph and manual siphoning. The only thing that worked was removing the sand and removing each rock and scrubbing it in the sink.

Btw - my Dino's looked just like yours