|
|
Have a question?
It's Free!
|
|
| Pests, Hitchhikers, and Diseases Have a pest and need help getting rid of it, or found something cool and don't know if it's good or bad? Does a Critter have an odd spot? This forum is for you! |
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
03-31-2009, 01:01 PM
|
#1
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 58
|
Cyano Algae
I been having a Diatom/cyano prob. figured out the source my tap water. so i bought a aquaticlife 3 stage ro/di unt. been using that and i think its finally letting up. been still getting some on LR. So I have been using a Turkey baster to blow it off and wet skim it like crazy. been getting lots of brown stuff in my collection cup. Am i making the prob worse with blowing it around? i know it makes it look better for couple days. lol. My water perams all measure good but i know nitrate is prolly bound in the algae. hoping i can get rid of this. also. off the subject i have tried Zoas 2 times now. both with little success. I have 130 PC lighting on a 29gal tank. my calcium was 280 so now i buffering that but would that effect them at all.???
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 01:04 PM
|
#2
|
|
Son of Jor El
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
Posts: 4,422
Reviews: 50
|
Now that you have likely cut out the nutrient issue feeding the cyano, I would black out the tank for 3 days. this will cause the cyano to die and release their nutrients back into the water. THis will allow a large WC to remove many of the nutrients.
__________________
Jeremy http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...ef-119089.html
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky went hunting? Well anyway, Brasky decides he's gonna hunt down all four members of the Banana Splits. He stalks and kills every one of them with a machete. They all beg for their lives, except Fleagul.
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 01:17 PM
|
#3
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,225
Reviews: 108
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jenglish
Now that you have likely cut out the nutrient issue feeding the cyano, I would black out the tank for 3 days. this will cause the cyano to die and release their nutrients back into the water. THis will allow a large WC to remove many of the nutrients.
|
Will the black out work in a FW tank too? Can the fish remain in there for the 3 days? Can the tank be uncovered at night or does it need to be 100% dark for 3 days?
|
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 02:29 PM
|
#4
|
|
Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
Posts: 4,422
Reviews: 50
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Peanut
Will the black out work in a FW tank too? Can the fish remain in there for the 3 days? Can the tank be uncovered at night or does it need to be 100% dark for 3 days?
|
I have used it in FW and SW to free up nutrients. I cover the sides but not the top. The amount of ambient light that gets in is pretty minimal. I have known people that didn't cover the sides and still got results. I just tape up some newspaper to be safe. THe fish stay in, they don't need light really. I think if you were to maybe keep fish in the dark for weeks you might mess with their fishy brains but 3 days is no big deal at all.
__________________
Jeremy http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...ef-119089.html
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky went hunting? Well anyway, Brasky decides he's gonna hunt down all four members of the Banana Splits. He stalks and kills every one of them with a machete. They all beg for their lives, except Fleagul.
|
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 02:47 PM
|
#5
|
|
I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 33,775
|
I agree with Jeremy.Works both way but I'd cover it up.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 08:00 PM
|
#6
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 58
|
Wont that hurt my colt and GSP and my candy coral?
|
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 09:16 PM
|
#7
|
|
Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
Posts: 4,422
Reviews: 50
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by parnapy4
Wont that hurt my colt and GSP and my candy coral?
|
for 3 days.... not really much. They tolerate many more cloudy days than we give them in a tank when they are in the wild. The thing is a coral has some energy reserves as a more complex and larger organism. The cyano has very little stored energy reserves. Many folks use this in fully stocked reeftanks w/o problems. If a coral looked really weak I don't know that I would try it. 
__________________
Jeremy http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...ef-119089.html
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky went hunting? Well anyway, Brasky decides he's gonna hunt down all four members of the Banana Splits. He stalks and kills every one of them with a machete. They all beg for their lives, except Fleagul.
|
|
|
|
|
03-31-2009, 09:32 PM
|
#8
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,225
Reviews: 108
|
I just finished blacking out my FW tank. Let's see what happens in 3 days.
|
|
|
|
|
04-03-2009, 07:47 PM
|
#9
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,225
Reviews: 108
|
Three days went by pretty quick. I am gonna go uncover the tank in a few minutes, lets see if it worked.
|
|
|
|
|
04-03-2009, 07:56 PM
|
#10
|
|
Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
Posts: 4,422
Reviews: 50
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Peanut
Three days went by pretty quick. I am gonna go uncover the tank in a few minutes, lets see if it worked.
|
<
<
<
<
is waiting
__________________
Jeremy http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...ef-119089.html
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky went hunting? Well anyway, Brasky decides he's gonna hunt down all four members of the Banana Splits. He stalks and kills every one of them with a machete. They all beg for their lives, except Fleagul.
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2009, 02:24 AM
|
#11
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,225
Reviews: 108
|
I'd say it worked well. It did not remove it 100%, but it definitely took a chunk out. I have before and after pics, I will post tomorrow.
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2009, 10:51 AM
|
#12
|
|
Keeper of the Kracken
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
Posts: 11,407
|
I am tagging along to see your pics Mr. Peanut. |
|
|
|
|
04-04-2009, 11:28 AM
|
#13
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,225
Reviews: 108
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2009, 11:40 AM
|
#14
|
|
Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
Posts: 11,407
|
Good photos to document the results. It appears to have done a decent job. I did not even think of blocking all available light from the tank, I was just thinking of you leaving the lights off for a few days.
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2009, 02:14 PM
|
#15
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,225
Reviews: 108
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
Good photos to document the results. It appears to have done a decent job. I did not even think of blocking all available light from the tank, I was just thinking of you leaving the lights off for a few days.
|
I think another day could have been effective. I will wait to see what happens in the next few days.
There was still some on the glass, but it looked "less green" if that makes any sense.
|
|
|
|
|
