Cyano
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BToast....that was very positive. Today I went and got Rowaphos and a Two Little Fishes Phosban reactor to help the situation. The water for the water change is mixing and tomorrow morn is the change. This stuff (cyano) is really aggressive in its growth.
Don't get discouraged if you don't see immediate results.
It seemed to me that the more cyano that was in the tank, the faster it would spread.
Have you looked into Cerith or Nassarius snails? Cerith's have been known to munch on cyano from time to time and both will help to keep your sandbed in decent order. Watching the sandbed come alive when I toss in a few mysis is always amusing.
It seemed to me that the more cyano that was in the tank, the faster it would spread.
Have you looked into Cerith or Nassarius snails? Cerith's have been known to munch on cyano from time to time and both will help to keep your sandbed in decent order. Watching the sandbed come alive when I toss in a few mysis is always amusing.
I have about 20 Nassarius, 20 Orange Turbos and 20 Black Turbos....going to get a few more hermits to turn the substrate over. My first tank (70 gal) I had a little issue inthe begining but it was about a 4 week trial of my patience......this has lasted tooo long.
Just give it time. The RowaPhos will help, as will mechanical removal, etc. Keep at it and it will go away.
Leaving the lights off will not help.If it is actuall cyano,it is a bacteria,not a plant,therefore photosynthesis does not contribute to it's growth.So I would not worry about cutting down on your light time.I have had cyano in a freshwater tank.ROWA really works,but it will take a few weeks.I built my own reactor for about $15,plus $15 for a powerhead.The nice thing about ROWA is that it will not release phosphates and silicates back into the water.And it works!
Cyanobacteria (which aren't considered true bacteria) were one of the first photosynthetic organisms on the planet. They practicallly "invented" the process. They rely on it for practically all of their energy requirements.
I have read several sources on the web such as this http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/cyano.html and they all confirm that cyanobacteria is in fact photosynthetic. I was not aware of that before this thread but now know that is part of their overall makeup.
Amp: got the Rowaphos yesterday and an extra Two Little Fishes Phosban Reactor and chained them together. The first is the carbon (fills the whole chamber) and then it chains to the Rowaphos and then back into the tank. The flow through both is good so I am not worried that the pump has to work to hard to feed both reactors.
Other note: the Rowaphos is a bit expensive but I have to say that the container allows you to store it better becuase of the resealable lid inside. Will see if it is effective over the next couple of weeks.
Amp: got the Rowaphos yesterday and an extra Two Little Fishes Phosban Reactor and chained them together. The first is the carbon (fills the whole chamber) and then it chains to the Rowaphos and then back into the tank. The flow through both is good so I am not worried that the pump has to work to hard to feed both reactors.
Other note: the Rowaphos is a bit expensive but I have to say that the container allows you to store it better becuase of the resealable lid inside. Will see if it is effective over the next couple of weeks.
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Not neccessary.
Many people have a lot of views but just because you don't agree with someone doesn't mean they are mis informing others. I also happen to agree with Amph as having suffering Cyano myself in the past, did a lot of reading on it and found numerous sources staing that it is in fact photosynthetic.
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Reducing lighting, cutting down feedings, increasing flow and running Rowaphos, did eventually get rid of mine.
