Cyano bacteria

[mhalbert14]

Okay so new to the saltwater community

I'm starting to have an outbreak of the lovely cyano. I don't want to use chemiclean just yet. I was thinking of trying the no light method for 3 days.

I have some zoas, green hammer, and one trumpet. Does anyone have any experience in doing this to kill off the cyano. If so, how did your corals do? Or should I not put them through this? Any suggestions would be GREAT! Thanks guys

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[AlSimmons]

The links below might help.

http://www.reefcleaners.org/nuisance-algae-id-guide

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2095174&highlight=cynobacteria

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2279039

 

[mcgyvr]

Siphon what you can out during a water change...
Turn off lights for 3 days (corals will not be harmed by 3 days of no lights)
After that siphon whatever is left..

What are your nitrate/phosphate test results?

But.. Most of this is common on a new tank and will pass on its own provided you keep up with proper maintenance..

 

[mhalbert14]

Siphon what you can out during a water change...
Turn off lights for 3 days (corals will not be harmed by 3 days of no lights)
After that siphon whatever is left..

What are your nitrate/phosphate test results?

But.. Most of this is common on a new tank and will pass on its own provided you keep up with proper maintenance..

No phosphates and my nitrates were at 20ppm. Doing a change today.


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[Elricsfate]

Just adding my two cents. I am experiencing this as well, as my tank is now in its' second month and I just added some new lights.

I bought some fuzzy chiton and cerith snails. The problem is not completely under control, but after just 2 days I can see a marked difference.

 

[Bhavanchak]

Depending on your test kit you need to have .003 or LESS or phosphates. I would stay by running high capacity GFO in a reactor. And add a few trochus snails. Then be patient.

 

[JUNBUG361]

Water change & reduce lighting.

 

[Brieninsac]

Honestly, the only way you're going to get rid of it is Chemi-clean. I spent months doing everything mentioned above for it to come right back. Do yourself a favor, do the Chemi-clean and in 3-days it will be all gone.