Cyano wil survive a 5 day black out very well. Turn the lights back on, you are only delaying the problem.
They form some cysts under unfavorable contitions and will just wake up on day 6 instead These cycts are near impossible to kill in a tank so Cyano is always there, in all tanks. The trick is to not give it the advantage.
Phosphate removal media will take care of it but since your tank is new, so will a little time most likely. Having said that, a little phosphate remover in a media reactor is generally a good idea. Nothing is better at fighting algae than removing algae from the tank though and Cyano is very easy to get out.
Your tank is new, this isn't the last time you will have an algae bloom. They routinely turn into garbage bins while maturing. All natural and to be expected.
Nice looking tank btw!! Isn't it just so tempting to pour a bucket of bleach in there and just admire the lights dancing on the lilly white sand
They form some cysts under unfavorable contitions and will just wake up on day 6 instead These cycts are near impossible to kill in a tank so Cyano is always there, in all tanks. The trick is to not give it the advantage.
Phosphate removal media will take care of it but since your tank is new, so will a little time most likely. Having said that, a little phosphate remover in a media reactor is generally a good idea. Nothing is better at fighting algae than removing algae from the tank though and Cyano is very easy to get out.
Your tank is new, this isn't the last time you will have an algae bloom. They routinely turn into garbage bins while maturing. All natural and to be expected.
Nice looking tank btw!! Isn't it just so tempting to pour a bucket of bleach in there and just admire the lights dancing on the lilly white sand