Is this Cyno or...????

[Joshua1023]

I've never heard of the whole vodka theory. I can't however argue w/ the results. Wow, that is a beuty of a tank. If I could add my two cents though, I realy don't feel as if your looking at cyanobacteria. I'm dealing with an outbreak of the stuff as we speak. As far as I'm concerned you don't need a microscope to know the difference. Red slime (cyano) is a deep crimson color and blankets as it grows, so it comes off in sheets. What you have is a diatom bloom for sure. Not very dangerous unless it gets so out of control it completely covers your inverts. I've seen it get hair-like formations especially in high flow areas. A standard clean up crew will take care of it. Also, keep in mind that this is perfectly normal when cycling a newer tank (less than a yr old). Try to be patient and it WILL subside in time. I wouldn't bother scrubbing your rock in that the free-floating particles will land in new places and just create more unsightly mess. Best of luck to you, and try not to get dicouraged.

 

[2revup]

I've never heard of the whole vodka theory. I can't however argue w/ the results. Wow, that is a beuty of a tank. If I could add my two cents though, I realy don't feel as if your looking at cyanobacteria. I'm dealing with an outbreak of the stuff as we speak. As far as I'm concerned you don't need a microscope to know the difference. Red slime (cyano) is a deep crimson color and blankets as it grows, so it comes off in sheets. What you have is a diatom bloom for sure. Not very dangerous unless it gets so out of control it completely covers your inverts. I've seen it get hair-like formations especially in high flow areas. A standard clean up crew will take care of it. Also, keep in mind that this is perfectly normal when cycling a newer tank (less than a yr old). Try to be patient and it WILL subside in time. I wouldn't bother scrubbing your rock in that the free-floating particles will land in new places and just create more unsightly mess. Best of luck to you, and try not to get dicouraged.

what you have described here definatly suggests Diatoms to me, its not red. and its does indead have hair growing from it.

I think i will buy a very large clean up crew this weekend. Prolly $100 on snails and hermits fingers crossed this does the trick.

buzzee that is a beautiful tank, If cyno ever happenes i think i will give this ago. I have noted down you instructions so i wont loose them, thanks for that.

 

[buzzee]

No worries,

By the way cyano is not always red, It can be brown and black also.