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My tank is newish, rock was bleach cured and cycled for 3 months. Im going through my ugly phases and I’m starting to see Cyano showing up.
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The tank is a 14g cube. I run heavy on the blue side. My a360x is running at max 35%. I’m dosing 1.5ml if microbacter 7 every other day. I test nitrates and phosphates every other day also and dose 1.5ml of neophos and 2ml of neonitro. I have a feeling that this is coming from my ultra low nutrients. My thought process is to maintain my dosing until the nutrient levels come up a bit. I also don’t want to spike them. I’m shooting for .03-.07 phos and 10-15 trates. Am I on the right track with my dosing? Pictures taken with coral glasses to see the Cyano.
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Try increasing the flow.
I don’t know how much more I can throw at this. The wave maker runs on its highest setting the majority of the day. I’m concerned about too much flow across the top and harming my Duncan’s.
 
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Does the whole tank have good flow on all sides? May just need to reposition or change the pattern on your power head. Honestly a little cyano is not going to hurt anything and is expected in new tanks.
It’s not smothering anything, it’s just unsightly.
It looks like a very nice new tank to me. Cyano will come and (hopefully) go away later.
Thank you, I’m trying to not over react about it.

i am noticing an influx of pods today, I added a 16oz bottle from Jays reef bugs about a week ago
 
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