Help???????????
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chichimom79
reef junkie
cyanobacteria
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
thats what i thought what do i need to do?
chichimom79
reef junkie
Where are your nitrates and phosphates and what kind of water flow do you have in the tank?
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
nitrates are 5ppm phosphates are 0 i just put a 750 gph power head in on monday and i about 650 gph out of my return
chichimom79
reef junkie
The extra flow will help. You might try getting even more flow to the areas where you see it accumulating the most. Also up your water changes and aim for zero nitrates. I prefer not to use products designed for killing the cyano. Getting to the root of the problem is always best.
Also just noticed your substrate is quite large and could be accumulating debris which is feeding the cyano.
Also just noticed your substrate is quite large and could be accumulating debris which is feeding the cyano.
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
should keep the light off longer or just keep them off for a few days it didnt start till i got my new light and im hoping to get another 750 powerhead tomorrow. and should i do like 20% water change?
chichimom79
reef junkie
A 20% WC would be good. Check your levels the following day and keep doing WC every 2-3 days until you are at 0. I would personally leave your lights running on their normal schedule and just get rid of the extra nutrients.
What kind of light did you get?
What kind of light did you get?
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
Odyssey 48" 4 bulb t-5. thanks for the help i just water change on friday cuz the nitrates where up to 10 witch is the highest i will let them get. but it is slow going if you look at post about a week ago i thought is coralline but know its not now. this a pic form a week ago https://www.livingreefs.com/coralline-algee-t47052.html
mariobrothersleeve
squirrel
Emmett my friend, let me be the ass here and say that your substrate would be perfect in a deep sand bed, i dont want to see you with any issues at all, but right now would be your perfect opportunity to change your shell floor. Ill look up the pictures of when i purchased my tank and what it looked like. Please change it, or constantly sift it ie, use the non netted end on your fish net to stir it up. Good luck and dont get angry with my statement, its only my thoughts.
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
i no what you are saying but i know th issues with it and i vac it with my weekly water changes and i am going to get the shells out. when i put it in i liked it and i put a bag of live sand in with it too so i dont want to get rid of the sand that i have
Salty B
Reefing newb
What are you using for water....distilled,tap, ro/di?
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
ro/di
chichimom79
reef junkie
If you are vacuuming it well every week, it should be fine. But what a pain! LOL
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
old habits from fresh water tanks
emmett0122
Reef enthusiast
ok so i did a 20% water change and added a 1000 gph power head and took my turcky baster to my lr and ther were full of junk so i do nitrate in the morning and see where they are
