I had previous written on this message board about the sudden, rapid growth of cynobacteria in my aquarium.. Though everything seemed in place. salinity, ph, nitrates, nitrites, amonia, calcium, my fishes in the tank died (the last one today)
the coral aquarium (50 gallons) seems to be fine. However i do have to syphon out the slime algae once in a week.
One of the store guys suggested us, that we switch off the lights of the (ex-) fish tank for a while, and this would eradicate the cynobacteria. He also suggested that we switch on the lights over the coral tank every alternate day. I am against this... i am not very sure, about the corals surviving with such minimal lighting. Also, now the corals are seemingly healthy.
Please help me with your suggestions.
I am thinking of changing the gravel, and placing some live rocks, and increasing the water flow at places, in the fish tank.
thanks.
the coral aquarium (50 gallons) seems to be fine. However i do have to syphon out the slime algae once in a week.
One of the store guys suggested us, that we switch off the lights of the (ex-) fish tank for a while, and this would eradicate the cynobacteria. He also suggested that we switch on the lights over the coral tank every alternate day. I am against this... i am not very sure, about the corals surviving with such minimal lighting. Also, now the corals are seemingly healthy.
Please help me with your suggestions.
I am thinking of changing the gravel, and placing some live rocks, and increasing the water flow at places, in the fish tank.
thanks.
