Scary Cyano

[militaryminded1]

I have been dealing with Cyanobacteria for a couple of weeks now I use ro/di water from my lfs, I cut back my light hours from 12 to 8 hours I don't feed the tank much food I feed the fish every other day. My parameters are excellent I took a sample to the lfs.i just can't seem to find the problem any advice is good advice.

 

[obscurereef]

Might have phosphates or even nitrates..just not showing up because the cyano is using them...whats your water change schedule? Maybe try getting GFO media in a bag, or a phosban reactor for more efficiency.

 

[militaryminded1]

I use 2 bags of chemi pure in the bottom of my sump. I am really considering getting a phosphate reactor. The lfs told me not to change my water only top it off they said the fish n coral like it much better. I haven't done a water change in over a month.

 

[Sniperhank]

There is the problem. You need to do a 10% water change every week to keep things in check. What your lfs told you is basically like telling you not to flush your toilet and to also use it as a water fountain.

 

[Beengirl]

There is the problem. You need to do a 10% water change every week to keep things in check. What your lfs told you is basically like telling you not to flush your toilet and to also use it as a water fountain.

To OP: Sorry about your cyano problem- that sucks.
To Sniperhank: lmao!! That is a hilarious analogy!!

 

[WickedXb]

I used a phosphate bag and my cyano was gone in a week. But the funny thing is that my clown was trying to host it.

 

[militaryminded1]

I will defiantly try the phosphate bag. Thanks for the advice guys

 

[melosu58]

BTW we have an article about it in our SW articles section.