cyno!

temperhead · 08-19-2008, 07:38 PM

i have had cyno on my substrate for ever, i suck it out and it comes back two days later.
i have a 55 gallon reef tank w/ 50 lbs lr, hob cpr bakpak producing a cup of wet skim a day and a aqua clear 110 for running carbon and throw-away partical filters.

3 clowns, 1 royal gramma, 1 chromis and a lawn mower blenny.
also xenia, frogspawn, gsp, duncan, leather and some shrooms

this tank has been running for a year plus, with all levels testing 0 except nitrate-15.
i do 5 gallon per week water changes, and i feed lite.

my sand bed is 2" i siphon it rarely and i feel its got alot of detritus built up in it.
is not doing sand bed husbandry the cause of the cyno?
my flow is 2 korilla 4's
the cyno only appears in the middle front of the tank on the substrate.

great show, hope you can help.

***lReef lKeeper*** · 08-19-2008, 10:31 PM

it sounds like a flow issue to me. with it only building on the front center ... it sounds like this is a low flow area. try increasing the flow by turning the Koralias a little bit so that you can see a very minor sand disturbance in that area, and see if that helps.

welcome to TR !!

rayme07 · 08-19-2008, 11:03 PM

to TR temperhead hows the weather in Eugene OR I have a realative that lives there its a butiful place your lucky to live there only about an hour away from the ocean to i think right.

bbl_nk · 08-20-2008, 12:29 AM

Bobby, would Phosphates be an issue? Maybe running a reactor like a Phosban and your choice of Rowaphos, Phosban or Phoslock...

bbl_nk · 08-20-2008, 12:30 AM

PS--Welcome to TR temperhead! Keep on postin and learning here, before you know it...you'll be sharing your wisdom with a new member too!

PPS-Imagine seeing you here Ray

I think we're both hooked on this site!

***lReef lKeeper*** · 08-20-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bbl_nk

Bobby, would Phosphates be an issue? Maybe running a reactor like a Phosban and your choice of Rowaphos, Phosban or Phoslock...

they could be, but with it being in only one section of the tank, i think it is more of a flow issue in this case.

cyano is actually a bacteria and not an algae, but if i remember correctly ... PO4 is a small contributing factor. with his readings at 0 and such a small localized amount, i kind of doubt it is the cause here.

rayme07 · 08-20-2008, 01:37 AM

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PPS-Imagine seeing you here Ray I think we're both hooked on this site!

I think so to this sight is like my life line lol i come on everyday after school TR is the best web sight for getting good advice and finding people that like the same intrest.

**CarmieJo** · 08-21-2008, 07:24 PM

temperhead. I agree with Bobby, this sounds flow related to me too.

Raymond, just wait until your TR family starts to ask about your grades.

rayme07 · 08-21-2008, 07:41 PM

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Raymond, just wait until your TR family starts to ask about your grades.

oh great i cant wait for that lol

Skurvey Dog · 08-23-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rayme07

oh great i cant wait for that lol

Yeah, I bet you can't!

You better get good grades at school, but you Better get an A+ in your Reefers on-line school! J/K Have you ever noticed that people really excel in things that they really enjoy and are fascinated with?

rayme07 · 08-23-2008, 09:26 PM

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Yeah, I bet you can't! You better get good grades at school, but you Better get an A+ in your Reefers on-line school! J/K

Lori i cant wait to get good grades in reefers on-line school LOL

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Have you ever noticed that people really excel in things that they really enjoy and are fascinated with?

yah even though i get Bs and Cs in others classes in science or biology i Get As in most of the time all the other times theyer Bs. I LOVE BIOLOGY

thats what im taking this year.