Cyano problem
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mcgyvr
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Cyano should be expected in a new tank like yours...Totally normal... And always the last of the new tank ugly stages
Siphon it out during a water change then shut lights off for 3 days...Then do another water change and siphon whatever is left....repeat every couple weeks till its gone/passed..
Siphon it out during a water change then shut lights off for 3 days...Then do another water change and siphon whatever is left....repeat every couple weeks till its gone/passed..
mcgyvr
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If its "live sand" then Id suggest you wait and actually return it for dry sand or thoroughly rinse and dry it to remove as much of the dead organics as you can...
Then add it whenever..
Even dry sand should be rinsed very well to remove small fine particles that WILL cloud the water and get on everything..
Then add it whenever..
Even dry sand should be rinsed very well to remove small fine particles that WILL cloud the water and get on everything..
I can't return it...
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this is the sand. should i wash it so
mcgyvr
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Yes...wash/rinse it very well
billdogg
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Cyanobacteria is almost always one of a few things (or a combination of them).
1. New tank uglies
2. low flow
3. excess nutrients
4. exposure to sunlight (I find this especially a problem in the fall/winter)
Wait out the uglies.
Increase flow by adding one or more power heads to help randomize the flow.
Remove the source of excess nutrients - either by decreasing the feeding, water changes, or allowing the rocks to fully mature (they may be leeching PO4)
Block the sun from hitting the tank, especially if near a window.
Manual removal isn't usually too hard. Siphon out as much as possible during your regular weekly water changes. If that just isn't working, then Chemiclean will work wonders, but it will only fix the symptom, not the problem.
1. New tank uglies
2. low flow
3. excess nutrients
4. exposure to sunlight (I find this especially a problem in the fall/winter)
Wait out the uglies.
Increase flow by adding one or more power heads to help randomize the flow.
Remove the source of excess nutrients - either by decreasing the feeding, water changes, or allowing the rocks to fully mature (they may be leeching PO4)
Block the sun from hitting the tank, especially if near a window.
Manual removal isn't usually too hard. Siphon out as much as possible during your regular weekly water changes. If that just isn't working, then Chemiclean will work wonders, but it will only fix the symptom, not the problem.
Genevagreg
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i also just used chemiclean recently with no issues--worked great. stil had to siphon and do some husbandry but no more as of now
Thank you.
Could be point 1 or 2 I guess.
the tank is about 20g and I've one Tunze 6040 In it.
may i ask you why would you rinse it? other tells me that as no sense to pay for a live sand and then wash all away
mcgyvr
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Because it likely contains a lot of dead organic material which will potentially make your problem worse... I would rather start with clean dry sand vs adding all of those extra organics to a problem tank..
under the advice of some friends i surrendered to chemiclean last week and now the problem is disappeared...
would i rinse it anyway in your opinion?
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