Blackout treamtnet for cyano with anemones

[jscarlata]

Hi
I started getting some cyano on my rocks again, its been gone for a few months now, at least 3 if not more, but its been coming back slowly. Ive been removing it manually, but we all know that doesnt work long term. I am starting a lights out treatrment for 3 days with waterchanges to remove it all, but wanted to know if this would be devastating to my gig...
the last time i did this treatment, i would put on half my lights, mostly the blues, for a few hours each day to feed the fish etc. after 3 days the cyano weas gone gone gone..im startign this again today, just want to check to see if there is anything i can do to make sure the nem doesnt get to stressed...ive had it a few months and it seems perfeclty healthy, now is hosting a clown, so all seems well and good with it, but i dont want to eff it up!

 

[Tmoriarty]

You should not have any problems with a 3 day lights out period on any cnidaria, including anemone. I have done this a couple times on my tank to prevent algae growth and have never lost a nem or any other coral from it.

Tyler

 

[jscarlata]

cool! thanks tyler...

 

[Nordic Reef]

Cyano is a bacteria, so it will not go away if you do a black out. It is caused by a heat spike or poor water quality.

Try Dre. Tim's Re-Fresh, It is a bacteria form which attacks the Cyano bacteria, especially if you just have a little Cyano, get it fixed asap before the bacteria culture takes over.

Do a 15 % water change first and check your levels
Good luck

 

[bues0022]

I wouldn't put any chemical in my tanks that have inverts in them. It's most likely due to excess nutrients coupled with less frequent water changes in summer (let's face it, our tanks do get somewhat ignored in summer), and hot temps. OR, if you have your AC on all the time with your house closed up, I've heard of people getting cyano outbreaks due to changing pH of the water from increased CO2 levels in the house. Just some thoughts....

 

[jscarlata]

Actually, lights out is the only way to get rid of It safely...works like a charm. I turn on half my lights for a few hours each night to feed and to siphon out he dying cyano. I didn't have a great skimmer up until a few weeks ago, and I let my GFO and carbon run unchanged for too long, soma little cyano came back on the rocks. Skatr has a great thread on the subject, if you haven't read it, do a search it's very informative.

I too wouldn't put any chemicals into my tank, they could cause a sudden die off of the bacteria which could lead to other issues. With the 3 day lights out treatment and manual removal, it's much more controlled and safer IMO.

 

[BigAl2007]

I've done this a few times on several different tanks and even a tad longer than just 3 days. I've yet to lose a coral or anemone (last time I had 5 RBTA in a 34g system and lights out for 5 days). No problem what so ever. Right after lights one (and do a light acclimation period for a few days) I clean the tank thoroughly and do a large water change to export as many "things" as I can to help solve the problem long-term.

 

[Mavrk]

I never had a problem with a 3 day blackout with my anemone. If you are worried, you could feed it one of the days.