Is this algae?

[Dubin]

Thanks for that info xJake, I'm going to try start that tonight and see how it goes.

 

[Cracky]

Looks like cyano to me also.

 

[xJake]

Thanks for that info xJake, I'm going to try start that tonight and see how it goes.

Thanks. Glad I could help.

 

[reefbro]

Looks like cyno to me. Siphon it out. Boost up the flow. Check your perimeters.

 

[Dubin]

Looks like cyno to me. Siphon it out. Boost up the flow. Check your perimeters.

I do syphon it out, there is already a lot of flow, and water parameters good.

 

[Dubin]

I've been using the Kalk to keep my ph up a little higher, right around 8.5 and I think it's doing the trick (fingers crossed). I started it Saturday night and it pretty much went away over night, I haven't seen any cyano, dino, or whatever it was since Sunday morning.

 

[reefbro]

Do you run carbon? How old are your bulbs. Any change of feeding regime.

 

[reefbro]

Do you run carbon? How old are your bulbs. Any change of feeding regime.

 

[Dubin]

Do you run carbon? How old are your bulbs. Any change of feeding regime.

Yes I run carbon. My bulbs are about 2 months old, and I've been feeding normally. Still no sign of whatever it was to begin with.

 

[Darejohn]

yea, its algae

 

[Darejohn]

cyano, is the tank new? could be part of your cycle.

 

[tabwyo]

It might be dumb to ask. But are you using RO for make up and mix water?? If not then your water changes may just being throwing gas on the fire. Either way, if they are Dinos or Cyano, they are binding up what they need for food. Siphon them out right befor you turn off the lights. That gets rid of the critters and the food they needed to be as ugly as the are. You also need to look into what you are importing into the system. Starting with RO/DI is probably the biggest step in the right direction. Cutting the light won't do anything but slow it down. If the nutrients are there it'll grow sooner or later. Get rid of the nutrients and you head the probelm off at the pass.

 

[Dubin]

Yes I do use RO water. It seems that getting the ph up a little higher fixed the problem.