griss’ Battle with Cyano - all the Things I’ve Tried

[griss]

Much appreciated George, I do love me some metric measurements.

I just had another read through the thread and I don't think you mentioned nutrient levels. I suspect the mermaids cup is taking up whatever is available and it's possible that your nitrates have hit 0 while there are still phosphates present. A perfect environment for cyano.

I went back to my old school reef keeping. I don’t test maybe I should.

 

[griss]

Skimmer cup 1/2 full of the tea like skimmate tonight. Tomorrow is last dose of this regimen.

 

[griss]

Here's some pics from last night.

FTS

Low flow area with Cyano

More of the Cyano that's hanging on

 

[griss]

15 mL added tonight. Monday will start regimen 2 with stronger doses after a Sunday water change.

 

[griss]

Today’s pic.

And here’s some stony corals that grew out to the KP Aquatics rock.

 

[griss]

Start of regimen 2 today, 20 mL of Refresh.

 

[griss]

I’ve gotta say, using Dr. Tim’s my water is extremely clear. I started this out of desperation and as an experiment. Now, I’m sorta on board. If this second treatment with the recommended doses works, I’ll be completely onboard with this stuff.

 

[griss]

Another 20 mL of Refresh tonight. Decided to do the optional 3rd dose on Friday.

 

[griss]

The last dose (and last of) the Refresh went in last night. 5 gallon water change today, then the Waste-Away dosing starts again.

 

[griss]

Didn’t get the water change done yesterday. Was doing yard work until dinner time and after dinner started watching that crazy Georgia Tennessee game.

Will do the water change this morning when the lights come on, then add the Waste-Away this evening.

 

[griss]

Water change done and 15 mL Waste-Away added.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Football later ?

 

[griss]

Have games on in the background. My team doesn’t play until 3:30 and Mrs griss’ team is the night game.

 

[griss]

When I got home from work, the skimmer cup was overflowing with CLEAR liquid. 20 mL Waste-Away added tonight.

 

[griss]

25 mL Waste-Away added tonight.

 

[griss]

Got a couple emerald crabs to try to cull the Mermaid’s Cup.

 

[griss]

5 gallon water change this morning and 30 mL Waste-Away just added. This is the last dose. Still have some cyano in the low flow/ low light areas. Might add more powerheads.

 

[griss]

Still have some Cyano. Now thinking I don’t have enough flow possibly. The Dr. Tim’s definitely made the water much more clear but, didn’t completely eliminate the Cyano.

 

[griss]

Well, going to chalk this up as a failed experiment. Cyano is back with a vengeance. Might just deal with it until the tank upgrade.

 

[JohnL]

I don’t test maybe I should.

It would be interesting to know.