cyano

[kev-dog1]

I think that's its name...a red dusting or carpet looking area cropping up on my sandbed.
Please help me remember the causes and cures for this.
Thanks
kev

 

[SRT80]

not exactly sure of the cause. But chemi-clean worked twice for me. 2 different setups. When I first setup my 20 and 10 gal. I had it bad and one treatment of chemi clean cleared it up in both tanks and it never came back.

Steve

 

[Fanof49ASU]

I had a light coating of this in my fuge. I wiped and vacuumed it out....and it hasn't returned.

 

[gflat65]

If chemistry is in check, increased water flow has worked for me in the past in some cases.

 

[kev-dog1]

I tried to remove it or stir the sand...it came back.

Is it due to low flow? it seems to be mostly in the corner where flow is not directed.

I may have to try the chemi-clean

thanks

 

[SRT80]

kev, maybe we can meet up sometime and I'll let you have some of mine. I have to make sure I can find it. I only used one dose I believe. The first time I had it, c_stowers gave me some. I ordered some when I had it in the 10.

I had it everywhere in both my tanks but was told it was because they was just setup and that it probably would have went away on it's own but I didn't feel like waiting.

Steve

 

[rsteagall]

Increase flow and make sure params are in check. Increasing SG slightly and keeping PH up also have an effect on cyano I believe.

How old is your tank? When my tank was about 5-6 months old I had it and it took several weeks to overcome without any chemical treatment.

 

[kev-dog1]

I was kinda wondering if it was a 'start-up' issue. This tank is now about 4 months old, give or take.

 

[rsteagall]

I'd just deal with it for now by manual removal and suction and increased flow. Cyano hates flow and to be disturbed. Run carbon too. Give it a month.

 

[SRT80]

i got it around the 4-6 months time as well. I just didn't wanna wait it out.

Steve

 

[kev-dog1]

I'm anti chemicals, in general...so I'll try as you've suggested
thanks!