Hi Again! I've been researching the cyanobacteria and also the LFS gave me a powder called Chemi-Clean for cyano bacteria. I've used 2 doses (48 hrs. in between as suggested.) It says one level scoop per 10 gallons. Although, I have about 18 gallons, I kept w/ one scoop due to the LR, etc... and would rather underdose a little...
There is an improvement but still some there. Also, I'd rather get to the root of the problem so it won't keep coming back... Many of the things i read mentioned high nitrate and phosphate in the tap water as a problem.
I thought about an RO unit, but tested my tap water and the nitrate was 0 and phosphate 0 or MAYBE 0.25... SO, I don't have to really get an RO unit, right? I add 1-2 quarts of tap water to my tankk (dechlorinated) every day due to evaporation, so if my tap was bad I thought that could have caused the cyanobacteria. How is my water flow based on info I gave above??? I will do more water changes.
The levels in the tank are all good. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, practically 0 nitrate, ph is 8.4...
They didn't have an alkalinity test, so that's one thing I havent done yet... Any thoughts?
There is an improvement but still some there. Also, I'd rather get to the root of the problem so it won't keep coming back... Many of the things i read mentioned high nitrate and phosphate in the tap water as a problem.
I thought about an RO unit, but tested my tap water and the nitrate was 0 and phosphate 0 or MAYBE 0.25... SO, I don't have to really get an RO unit, right? I add 1-2 quarts of tap water to my tankk (dechlorinated) every day due to evaporation, so if my tap was bad I thought that could have caused the cyanobacteria. How is my water flow based on info I gave above??? I will do more water changes.
The levels in the tank are all good. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, practically 0 nitrate, ph is 8.4...
They didn't have an alkalinity test, so that's one thing I havent done yet... Any thoughts?
