Brown sugar in tank

[judyk]

I just read an article that suggested using brown sugar or unprocessed honey monthly to prevent cyan. Anyone heard of this or tried it?

 

[windmill]

I wouldn't put anything in MY tank that wouldn't be found in the ocean. Unless it's a couple of drops of a supplement from a brightly colored plastic bottle, or processed fish food, even that's kept to a minimum.

 

[dogstar]

This is what Fenner says on his web site........
"" This "trick" involves "over-driving nitrification" temporarily by providing a ready (and safe) source of carbon... in the form of a monocyclic/simple sugar. The best is Glucose (though lactose, galactose, fructose... others might be used). A small solution of about a gram per fifty gallons (doesn't take much) is made in some freshwater and this added to the system toward the evening/dark time... once a week for about three times. Takes a few days to weeks to show effect, but generally useful. Bob Fenner......""

 

[swlover]

I'm in favor of home remedies rather than chemicals. Let us know if you decide to do it and it works.

 

[1journeyman]

Very interesting...