Cyano :(

[Aquattro]

why not just hit it with chemiclean?

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

why not just hit it with chemiclean?

Its getting to the point where I might have to. I have been considering that a last resort after watching some videos on youtube and doing some reading.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by martinmcnally

Its getting to the point where I might have to. I have been considering that a last resort after watching some videos on youtube and doing some reading.

It's always my first resort. It's rare that I get cyano, maybe 3 times, but always hit it with CC and I'm done with it in a couple days. Like you, all the usual suspects are always in order, so really nothing I can change. And if you leave it long enough, it starts smothering corals. So, first sign, I dose.

[martinmcnally]

Hmm I may have to pick some up then.

2 More pics.



My RBTA is gonna take over and climb out of the tank soon haha:

[Aquattro]

Just be aware it will put your skimmer in over drive I turn my cup sideways during treatment to avoid the mess!

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Just be aware it will put your skimmer in over drive I turn my cup sideways during treatment to avoid the mess!

Do you turn skimmer and carbon off for 24 hours?

[kien]

+1 in the Chemiclean as well! Also my first resort LOL.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by martinmcnally

Do you turn skimmer and carbon off for 24 hours?

skimmer stays on, but tilt the cup so it overflows without making a mess. No carbon until you want it gone. I usually leave it 2 or 3 days, then a large water change and carbon. Skimmer takes some tweaking until it's fully removed.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by martinmcnally

Do you turn skimmer and carbon off for 24 hours?

I take out my carbon but just lower the bubble level in the skimmer chamber and/or raise my skimmer up in the water column if required until it stops overflowing. The product decreases oxygen levels so continuing to run the skimmer is recommended.