Cyano issue

[nissan577]

as long as your other lights come on your sps wont be affected. they just may lose a little color. i will turn them on for tomorrow. like i told KAT, put a black garbage bag well a piece of it ontop were the cyano is growing like that you can keep your lights on and place a rock ontop of the piece of bag so it wont float away,

 

[meowzer]

I can't do that....they are random areas, many can not be reached...
so you are saying put the MH lights back on tomorrow?????????

 

[nissan577]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3353417
I can't do that....they are random areas, many can not be reached...
so you are saying put the MH lights back on tomorrow?????????
i would. the sps do need it you know. 2 days was fine 3 idk. thats just my opinion you know. atleast run it for half the time

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3353420
i would. the sps do need it you know. 2 days was fine 3 idk. thats just my opinion you know. atleast run it for half the time
Well I will be at work...so I will just turn the ballasts switch's back on and see what happens when I get home......

 

[nissan577]

let us know. wish you luck mom

 

[longislandmike]

I had a small problem with Cyano some time ago. I found out that if your bulbs are old and the spectrum is off they will cause cyano. I replaced the bulbs and added some conch snails, the cyano was gone in two days. I never had the problem again. I always keep conch snails in my tank now just incase

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by longislandmike http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3354636
I had a small problem with Cyano some time ago. I found out that if your bulbs are old and the spectrum is off they will cause cyano. I replaced the bulbs and added some conch snails, the cyano was gone in two days. I never had the problem again. I always keep conch snails in my tank now just incase

LOL...I just changed the metal halides January 8

...and the T5's are not due till June
I may order some more conch though.....do you have the large Florida ones, or the small dwarf ones?

 

[nissan577]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3354655
LOL...I just changed the metal halides January 8

...and the T5's are not due till June
I may order some more conch though.....do you have the large Florida ones, or the small dwarf ones?
come to FLORIDA!

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3354658
come to FLORIDA!
LOL...One day I will.....really

 

[longislandmike]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3354655
Quote:
Originally Posted by longislandmike http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3354636
I had a small problem with Cyano some time ago. I found out that if your bulbs are old and the spectrum is off they will cause cyano. I replaced the bulbs and added some conch snails, the cyano was gone in two days. I never had the problem again. I always keep conch snails in my tank now just incase

LOL...I just changed the metal halides January 8

...and the T5's are not due till June
I may order some more conch though.....do you have the large Florida ones, or the small dwarf ones?
LOL, well I guess its not your Metal halides. The conch I have are small, the largest is about 1in. They are always in the tank moving around.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by longislandmike http:///forum/thread/383365/cyano-issue/20#post_3354692
LOL, well I guess its not your Metal halides. The conch I have are small, the largest is about 1in. They are always in the tank moving around.
Yeah I am miffed about this
SWF sells these.....I have a few in all my tanks.....next time I order I will get some more
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Little-Bear-Conch_p_1840.html