cyanobacteria

  1. Reef and Dive

    Redfield Ratio Revisited – What are we doing wrong?

    Paulo Mallard Scaldaferri, João Carlos Basso, Marcos Augusto Bizeto, Miguel Mies, Roberto Denadai, Junio Melo Introduction Possible applications of the Redfield ratio in the management of the marine aquarium have been discussed over the year. Many have considered that knowledge very helpful...
  2. PBnJOnWheat

    What is Causing My Cyano?

    Hey guys, I have Cyanobacteria, pretty positive, as it consistently creates mats of algae on my sand bed, rock, and corals. It’s more of a clinging issue to my zoas, urchin, and rocks. It appears red and won’t stop coming back. I have tested my parameters to 0 nitrates, ammonia, phosphates...
  3. Daniel C.

    Cyano Assistance Needed

    Hello, I am a novice I have a 75 gallon tank that has been up for about four months. I am having a Cyano issue. For fish I currently have, 3 chromies, 3 fire fish, 1 scooter blenny, 1 diamond goby, 1 chocolate chip starfish, 1 sally lightfoot crab, and 1 clownfish. I went to my local fish place...
  4. MarineDepot

    Get Rid of Cyanobacteria and Algae

    Get Rid of Cyanobacteria and Algae A Recipe for Success from DrTim's Aquatics!
  5. MarineDepot

    How to Get Rid of Cyanobacteria

    How to Get Rid of Cyanobacteria RED SLIME!!! - Reef Tank Pest Control #3
  6. Jeremy K.A.

    Cyano crazed

    Hey everyone the past few weeks I’ve been dealing with Red Cyanobacteria in my 55 mixed reef. I have no idea what is causing it or why it won’t go away, even after manual removal. The parameters are as follows Salinity 1.026 Alk 10 Calcium 480 Nitrates 0 Phosphates 0 Temperature 78° steady. Flow...
  7. McGene

    Chemiclean -- Got rid of my Cyanobacteria

    As a new tank owner -- I experienced the common "red slim" outbreak. After some research -- I decided to try Chemiclean by Boyd Enterprises. I followed the directions carefully (even setting up a battery power air stone). Also, all carbon and other media must be removed along with a UV filter...
  8. Evan28395950

    Chemiclean Question

    Hello all, I’m going to start the chemiclean treatment tomorrow. I’ve tried multiple carbon filtration choices, and done other basic things to try and get rid of it, now it’s getting all over and decided to do this. My question: Is two air stones (aqua fizz 1 inch cylinder), and 900 gph flow...
  9. 40B Knasty

    Need help with cyanobacteria

    Here some pictures of my sand bed, the cyanobacteria in a bowl getting tested with H²O² to see what kind it is, and the product I picked up. I have an air stone and a 5g pump that I plan on running to increase the O² for a day. Then add the powder to some tank water. (Think it is 1 scoop per 15...
  10. Dan13

    What is going on with my tank? Big algae problems

    Hey Guys, New to the forums, so I apologise if this is posted in the wrong place. I did have a look around but could not find where to post it. I have had my tank running for around 4 months now. The tank (details below) cycled pretty quickly, and 2 months ago I added the first of my cleaning...
  11. mcarroll

    Algae Cure!! Spot Treating Algae With Peroxide

    For the record, there is no "cure" for algae as it's not a disease. That's the only reason the word "cure" is in the title. :) Now for HOW to spot-treat algae! (More about "why" after the how...) Fill a small syringe with 1-2 mL of regular hydrogen peroxide Shut off all flow and wait for the...
  12. Reefer18

    Dinoflagellates? Please help!

    Dinoflagellates or some other algae type? (Pics attached) Tank Info: 30 gallon softie reef 5 months old RO water Salinity 1.025 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 1 Calcium 440 Alkalinity 8 Phosphate 0 (according to API) I plan on getting a more accurate kit for phosphates
  13. Berlibee

    WTB Frags of Cyanobacteria aka: Red Slime Algae.

    Hi guys, I'm sorry for the title hehehe ... ;Shamefullyembarrased just looking for some quality pictures of Cyanobacteria to illustrate an article, can't find good quality pictures from decent camera or nice microscope shots. Please, if you have some and you don't mind them to be used for an...
  14. RickG

    Cyano problem

    so i started a 95 gallon back in December. I had set it up with pukani and made the mistake of not curing them beforehand. I faced green hair algae but was able to get rid of it by water changes and GFO. Next i got cyano and haven't been able to get it under control. I took out the pukani, setup...
  15. GEP0934

    cyanobacteria-and-cyanotoxins

    Intersting information, since we reefers have experience with Cyano https://www.epa.gov/nutrient-policy-data/monitoring-and-responding-cyanobacteria-and-cyanotoxins-recreational-waters?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
  16. R

    Cyanobacteria Outbreak

    Hi all! I'm having a Cyanobacteria bloom in my display tank. About a month ago, I had a marine velvet outbreak. I'm now in the process of running my tank without fish. The bloom started after 2.5 to 3 weeks of being empty. My LFS thought that it could be due to the lack of bioload. Basically...
  17. A

    Algae question

    I have tried taking the algae out via siphon, pressure cleaner, red slime remover. Nothing will work, i dont even know if it is cyano
  18. A

    Algae question

    I have tried taking the algae out via siphon, pressure cleaner, red slime remover. Nothing will work, i dont even know if it is cyano. HELP, WHAT IS THIS!?
  19. jsker

    Nasty case of red cyano and my battle

    A bit of history I have a 72 inch bowl front, with a total volume of 80 gallons of water. I have been messing with red cyanobacteria for the past year. I have treated the tank twice now, once with a different product and now with Chemi-Clean Pro liquid. My questions: I am about at 32 hours, and...
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