Red Slime / Cyano

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atl reef

Guest
Got an outbreak. How do you get rid of it? I've heard that flow, adjusting light schedule, and reducing feeding can help. I just got brand new T5's last week, so I think that might be part of the problem. I reduced the light schedule. Also, my powerhead was on a timer to go off at night, now I've adjusted that to leave it on 24/7. I already only feed every few days, so I don't think I can reduce much in that department. I'll keep feeding the fish their mysis, but i'll cut back on the marine snow since I don't have much coral.
Any other advice?
 
sharkbait35

sharkbait35

Member
Originally Posted by ATL Reef
http:///forum/post/3069819
Got an outbreak. How do you get rid of it? I've heard that flow, adjusting light schedule, and reducing feeding can help. I just got brand new T5's last week, so I think that might be part of the problem. I reduced the light schedule. Also, my powerhead was on a timer to go off at night, now I've adjusted that to leave it on 24/7. I already only feed every few days, so I don't think I can reduce much in that department. I'll keep feeding the fish their mysis, but i'll cut back on the marine snow since I don't have much coral.
Any other advice?
Try getting some cerith snails they supposedly eat cyano. I have some cerith snails and they have gotten rid of must of the cyano I have in my tank.
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
While inverts may eat Cyano the only way I have seen continued success is with chemicals or black out in conjunction with water management
 
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atl reef

Guest
Well I guess the ceriths would eat leftover food particles hence making it more difficult for the cyano to propagate?
 
salt life

salt life

Active Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3070858
WHAT??? Do you know how much money I have invested in lazy ass snails that don't do their freakin jobs

i've never heard of cerith snails eating cyano in the first place. so what now!
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3070889
i've never heard of cerith snails eating cyano in the first place. so what now!
LOL...I never said they did...a different poster did...I said none of mine ever ate the stuff
BUT LOOKY WHAT THIS SAYS
Florida Cerith snails range in size from an inch to 2''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate as well as on rocks, and glass in your aquarium.
 
outsdr2

outsdr2

Member
I do not know first hand on the cyano part. but I did have a severe problem with green algae so I bought some mexican snails and they really amazed me on how well they did.
 
i<3reefs

i<3reefs

Member
The biggest problem with cyano is that is feeds itself, by creating a continuous cycle of dead particles. The red stuff you see if actually exuded from the cyano bacteria. The red stuff is not the bacteria. This is why it hard to get it to go away. Make sure you have nothing dying in your tank, or partially dying off in your tank.
 
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