Cyano problem in a dwarf seahorse tank
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granny
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OH, Yeah, Drs Foster and Smith sell these terrific sheets of miracle stuff that eliminate within 48 hours. There are two flat sheets in a small package that you can fold into your filter or lay flat if you have enough room. Give me a few minutes and I can give you the order info if you are interested.
crimzy
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Originally Posted by aredmon
I know this is kind of an old post but I have to ask crimzy if the filter pads worked? I have a seahorse tank and it is starting to grow this slimy brown hair looking stuff. I think I may have the same problem as you.
No, I don't think the filter pads did anything. They definitely didn't get rid of any of the cyano that was in my tank. I pulled the cyano out with a net and cleaned the sand. I do still have a phosphate removing filter pad in the filter and I cut back on the lights by 2-3 hours per day and things seem to be better.
I know this is kind of an old post but I have to ask crimzy if the filter pads worked? I have a seahorse tank and it is starting to grow this slimy brown hair looking stuff. I think I may have the same problem as you.
No, I don't think the filter pads did anything. They definitely didn't get rid of any of the cyano that was in my tank. I pulled the cyano out with a net and cleaned the sand. I do still have a phosphate removing filter pad in the filter and I cut back on the lights by 2-3 hours per day and things seem to be better.
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nereef
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i've got a quick question. has anyone ever tried Maracyn for cyano? it's basically erythromyocin (sp), which is a broad spectrum antibiotic that works against most gram- bacteria.
fishfreek
Active Member
I used maracyn for cayno a few years back in my 38g reef tank. I know alot of you will think im crazy, but i never had any problems and the cayno was completly gone! I used the "freshwater" maracyn (forgot who makes it) I pulled my carbon, dropped 1/2 a tablet in my HOB filter for three to four days and it was gone, never to return. After it began to die off, i did i large water change and i syphoned out as much as i could.
I don't know if this is completly safe, seeing it kills some of the benificial bacteria, but just wanted to let you know of my personal experience using maracyn.
I don't know if this is completly safe, seeing it kills some of the benificial bacteria, but just wanted to let you know of my personal experience using maracyn.