This is cyanobacteria, isn't it? - Aquarium Advice

TracyRee · 07-11-2004, 10:23 PM

Ok. I've been fighting what I thought was a algae problem. biweekly water changes, no ammonia, nitrites....

Yesterday i did a 30% water change and gravel vacuum and today there are spots of green slime on the gravel already!

After a bit of research I'm thinking it's [acronym:6bf872c61b="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:6bf872c61b]!! What do you think?
Imean, algae wouldn't grow back in ONE day, would it???

TankGirl · 07-11-2004, 10:44 PM

Cyano will definitely grow back in a matter of hours, quite honestly; it is unreal how quickly it can form again. If you can "peel" it off several times a day and increase water changes to twice a week for a while you *might* get rid of it, but maybe not. The antibiotic Maracyn works very well, I used half-dose when I had it, and it got rid of the [acronym:93e4a96cbb="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:93e4a96cbb] very effectively, without putting my tank into a mini-cycle.

grimlock3000 · 07-11-2004, 10:44 PM

Algae can grow bank in one day if conditions are right. The telling sign of [acronym:bf935b89f3="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:bf935b89f3] is STINK. Take out something with the bacteria/algae on it and give it a good smell

BrianNY · 07-11-2004, 10:47 PM

This sure sounds like [acronym:8c5975c9cf="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:8c5975c9cf]. With the help of people here I got rid of it by placing my tank in a total blackout for 3 days. No lights. Blanket over the tank. Didn't even feed the fish. All plants and fish survived just fine and.....................no more [acronym:8c5975c9cf="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:8c5975c9cf]

lmw80 · 07-12-2004, 01:14 AM

Cyano usually has a distinct smell and is like a slimy covering. There are 2 ways to treat it, both mentioned above....black out or medicine.

07-11-2004, 10:23 PM	#1
TracyRee Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 33	This is cyanobacteria, isn't it? Ok. I've been fighting what I thought was a algae problem. biweekly water changes, no ammonia, nitrites.... Yesterday i did a 30% water change and gravel vacuum and today there are spots of green slime on the gravel already! After a bit of research I'm thinking it's [acronym:6bf872c61b="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:6bf872c61b]!! What do you think? Imean, algae wouldn't grow back in ONE day, would it???

07-11-2004, 10:44 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Cyano will definitely grow back in a matter of hours, quite honestly; it is unreal how quickly it can form again. If you can "peel" it off several times a day and increase water changes to twice a week for a while you might get rid of it, but maybe not. The antibiotic Maracyn works very well, I used half-dose when I had it, and it got rid of the [acronym:93e4a96cbb="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:93e4a96cbb] very effectively, without putting my tank into a mini-cycle. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

07-11-2004, 10:44 PM	#3
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	Algae can grow bank in one day if conditions are right. The telling sign of [acronym:bf935b89f3="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:bf935b89f3] is STINK. Take out something with the bacteria/algae on it and give it a good smell __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

07-12-2004, 01:14 AM	#5
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Cyano usually has a distinct smell and is like a slimy covering. There are 2 ways to treat it, both mentioned above....black out or medicine. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

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07-11-2004, 10:47 PM	#4
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	This sure sounds like [acronym:8c5975c9cf="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:8c5975c9cf]. With the help of people here I got rid of it by placing my tank in a total blackout for 3 days. No lights. Blanket over the tank. Didn't even feed the fish. All plants and fish survived just fine and.....................no more [acronym:8c5975c9cf="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:8c5975c9cf]

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