What is it?

Anthony Calfo sent me this info, makes our discussion a little more interesting.

The limited fossil fuel prompts the prospecting of various unconventional energy sources to take over the traditional fossil fuel energy source. In this respect the use of hydrogen gas is an attractive alternate source. Attributed by its numerous advantages including those of environmentally clean, efficiency and renew ability, hydrogen gas is considered to be one of the most desired alternate. Cyanobacteria are highly promising microorganism for hydrogen production. In comparison to the traditional ways of hydrogen production (chemical, photoelectrical), Cyanobacterial hydrogen production is commercially viable. This review highlights the basic biology of cynobacterial hydrogen production, strains involved, large-scale hydrogen production and its future prospects. While integrating the existing knowledge and technology, much future improvement and progress is to be done before hydrogen is accepted as a commercial primary energy source.
 
Bennihanna,

Keeping the hijacked trivia thread going, do you know if cyanobacteria are still considered to be the precursors of mitochondria in eucaryotic cells?
 
Back to the problem.

Back to the problem.

I dont think its cyano at all. If I'm not mistaken its dynoflagilates (totally mispelled) I could be wrong......But I have killed it off in the past by dripping some extra kalk and bringing up the ph that way. It works if you dont have a bunch of other contributing factors. Try it.
 
Never thought about that, but I remember when we had the same deal on the old SPS tank at Atlantis. As soon as the ph stayed above 8.3 for a couple of days it all went away. Also if it is cyano, the kalk will precipitate phosphate and help starve the algae.
 
Forgot to mention, the original poster mentions RO/DI as being a must, but did not state that it is very important to keep your filters up to date especially the DI. If the DI filter is exhausted it will leak a high concentration back into your "good" water, which can be the nutrient source for the cyano to survive.
 

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