Red Algae
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reefreak29
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CYaNO BACTERIA: red slime algea has to be one of the most frustrating for new reefers.It usually breaks out on the surface of the sand substrate.2 ways that i know to remove the cyano is to first increase your water flow. u want to remove any stagnent areas by the subsrtate. Two remove excess nutrient, I prefer to do a 10 percent weekly water change with ro di water or di water. (do not use tap water) while doing a water change syphon out as much red algea as possible,also dont be afraid to cut your light back and your feeding, I leave my light on for 10 hrs a day in my 90 gal tank its ok to cut back to 5 hrs for a couple of weeks
reefkprz
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Originally Posted by reefreak29
CYaNO BACTERIA: red slime algea has to be one of the most frustrating for new reefers.and those of us who been in the hobby for years and somehow manaed to dodge the bullet for a long time red written by reefkprZ)It usually breaks out on the surface of the sand substrate.2 ways that i know to remove the cyano is to first increase your water flow. u want to remove any stagnent areas by the subsrtate. Two remove excess nutrient, I prefer to do a 10 percent weekly water change with ro di water or di water. (do not use tap water) while doing a water change syphon out as much red algea as possible,also dont be afraid to cut your light back and your feeding, I leave my light on for 10 hrs a day in my 90 gal tank its ok to cut back to 5 hrs for a couple of weeks
frusterating stuff.
CYaNO BACTERIA: red slime algea has to be one of the most frustrating for new reefers.and those of us who been in the hobby for years and somehow manaed to dodge the bullet for a long time red written by reefkprZ)It usually breaks out on the surface of the sand substrate.2 ways that i know to remove the cyano is to first increase your water flow. u want to remove any stagnent areas by the subsrtate. Two remove excess nutrient, I prefer to do a 10 percent weekly water change with ro di water or di water. (do not use tap water) while doing a water change syphon out as much red algea as possible,also dont be afraid to cut your light back and your feeding, I leave my light on for 10 hrs a day in my 90 gal tank its ok to cut back to 5 hrs for a couple of weeks
frusterating stuff.
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
frusterating stuff.
lol sorry man .
cyano is not just for new reefers. it lives in everyones tank
frusterating stuff.
lol sorry man .
cyano is not just for new reefers. it lives in everyones tank