Cyano HELP!!!

[afish70]

Ok this Cyano is killing me. It is on my sand bed all over the tank now and just (1) small spot on (1) piece of live rock. I cannot figure out how to get rid of it let alone figure out how I got it. My tank has been running perfectly for 4 months now. It went through its cycle and has stabilized, well I thought it had. I have a 90 gallon tank with 90 lbs. sand and 110 lbs. rock. I have (2) Koralia 3rd Generation pushing 1350 gph in the tank.

My parameters are:
PH "“ 8.2
Ammonia "“ 0
Nitrite "“ 0
Nitrate "“ 0
Phosphates "“ 0

I have done 20% water changes every weekend for the last month. I have replaced all 6 bulbs in my T5 fixture, but I still cannot get rid of this stuff. I have recently tried (2) and now this week (3) days with lights out.

Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong and/or how to eliminate this stuff? Do I need to add another pump? I was thinking about getting a Gyre and putting it on the end with at least (1) of my other pumps still in tank but shooting at front glass. What else can I do?

 

[tkeracer619]

It's a bacteria. It isn't surprising you would see this at 4 months. Continue to suck it out with water changes.

I have used chemiclean with success many times. If it doesn't go away after a month or so of sucking it out with water changes I'd probably give it a try.

 

[E572]

Ok this Cyano is killing me. It is on my sand bed all over the tank now and just (1) small spot on (1) piece of live rock. I cannot figure out how to get rid of it let alone figure out how I got it. My tank has been running perfectly for 4 months now. It went through its cycle and has stabilized, well I thought it had. I have a 90 gallon tank with 90 lbs. sand and 110 lbs. rock. I have (2) Koralia 3rd Generation pushing 1350 gph in the tank.

My parameters are:
PH "“ 8.2
Ammonia "“ 0
Nitrite "“ 0
Nitrate "“ 0
Phosphates "“ 0

I have done 20% water changes every weekend for the last month. I have replaced all 6 bulbs in my T5 fixture, but I still cannot get rid of this stuff. I have recently tried (2) and now this week (3) days with lights out.

Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong and/or how to eliminate this stuff? Do I need to add another pump? I was thinking about getting a Gyre and putting it on the end with at least (1) of my other pumps still in tank but shooting at front glass. What else can I do?

Just my opinion but sounds like you need more flow. Are your power heads aimed at each other? If so put one facing the front of the tank and one facing the back that way you get a flow in your tank. You still may need more powerful heads but that will help if they are facing each other. Good luck!!

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[mcgyvr]

Siphon what you can out and use red slime remover per directions 2 times..
Siphon again

Or siphon, 3 day lights out siphon again after and hope..

 

[afish70]

Just my opinion but sounds like you need more flow. Are your power heads aimed at each other? If so put one facing the front of the tank and one facing the back that way you get a flow in your tank. You still may need more powerful heads but that will help if they are facing each other. Good luck!!

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I have both on the back wall facing front glass. One is pointed slightly towards the surface of the water and the front glass and the other is pointed slightly down and towards front glass

 

[CrayolaViolence]

honestly it's a normal growth stage for most tanks. Give it time, it will go away.

 

[jar41]

lights off for 3 days
chemiclean
less feeding
more flow
these things worked for me.

 

[Mr06evo]

Chemiclean worked really well for me. Got rid of the red slime in about 3 days.

 

[Shwimy]

Siphoned off with the small end of the hose every water change it will go away.good luck

 

[flooddc]

honestly it's a normal growth stage for most tanks. Give it time, it will go away.

This ^^^
I personal think it's normal to have some kind of algae in the tank. Unless it's on top of your corals and suffocating corals, I'd manually blast it off with a turkey baster or suck it out during water changes. It will go away in time as long as you keep up with your water parameters. It will drive you nut if you concentrating in trying to get rid of it.

 

[Sk8r]

Do not use slime remover or chemiclean unless you have a GOOD skimmer.

An alternative to chemical means: turn the lights out (room lighting only) for 3 days while skimming or doing water changes. 4th day blues only. DO this once monthly until problem is cured.

Cyano is a problem that recurs in most tanks, usually minor after the first time.

 

[mcgyvr]

Do not use slime remover or chemiclean unless you have a GOOD skimmer.

A skimmer is not a necessity (must) for its use..

But your statement comes from the fact that its use can lower oxygen levels in the tank..
A small airstone or pointing powerheads towards the water surface or even just the normal oxygenation that an overflow/sump provides may be more than sufficient..

 

[JMorris271]

I've used Chemclean with a skimmer running and all I got was clear foam with nothing collected.

 

[mcgyvr]

I've used Chemclean with a skimmer running and all I got was clear foam with nothing collected.

To be expected..
The skimmer is for oxygenation not particulate collection for this need..