Is this cyano?

[armyman16]

Just started noticing this last week! I think it is, so in this case what do I need to do to resolve this problem?

 

[armyman16]

I just read a forum down a few below mine with stuff that looks like mine and they identified it as a coralline algae! I hope this is too! Here's another pic:




This is on a separate rock on the other side of my 9 month old 20 gallon reef tank

 

[jsmith]

I just read a forum down a few below mine with stuff that looks like mine and they identified it as a coralline algae! I hope this is too! Here's another pic:

This is on a separate rock on the other side of my 9 month old 20 gallon reef tank

You best best is to touch it if ot comes off rock eazy as well is slimy its cryno. If hard Coraline

 

[armyman16]

Okay I'll try that when I get home. Are you leaning towards cyano or coralline?

 

[armyman16]

I think it may be cyano ): what do I need to do?

 

[jsmith]

I think it may be cyano ): what do I need to do?

Cut you feedings back problem could be over feeding .. what are u feeding flakes? Frozen? Home blend?

 

[Newfiereefer]

Cut you feedings back problem could be over feeding .. what are u feeding flakes? Frozen? Home blend?

Also if it's canyo , use a turkey Bastet to suck it up and remove it from the tank

 

[armyman16]

Cut you feedings back problem could be over feeding .. what are u feeding flakes? Frozen? Home blend?

I Used to feed every night not knowing it was too much. So i just started feeding every other night 2 weeks ago

 

[Minkota]

Check your Phosphates as well.

 

[armyman16]

So how can I get rid of it? Just fix my parameters, what about getting it off all the rocks?

 

[Flreefer]

Best way to get it off the rocks is to siphon it out using some small diameter airline tubing. This way it has some suction and you won't lose too much water.

 

[Minkota]

So how can I get rid of it? Just fix my parameters, what about getting it off all the rocks?

It is my understanding that "Cyno" is a bacteria, you can clean it off everything all you want but it will continue to return until you correct the problem.

It has been my experience that it mostly appears when phosphates are high, check you water parameters including phosphates and then you should have a better idea where you stand, and what steps are needed to correct the problem.

 

[Newfiereefer]

It is my understanding that "Cyno" is a bacteria, you can clean it off everything all you want but it will continue to return until you correct the problem.

It has been my experience that it mostly appears when phosphates are high, check you water parameters including phosphates and then you should have a better idea where you stand, and what steps are needed to correct the problem.

+1 canyo is bacteria not algae , referredto as algae since it looks like and grows in the same environment

+1 for phosphates , I've had issues with canyo and It seems if my phosphates get to the .25 mark or if my nitrates go super high like 40 ppm