SlugSnorter
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first off, tank size? that will change the wattage you need. I would go with UV first, and if that doesn't help then try chemicals.
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IMO I would try more natural process first. Who knows what the Vibrant did to your microfauna. Throwing in another chemical could cause you tank to crash in other ways. I have heard some it led to dinos after they cleared up the cyano. Without knowing where your phosphates are, I would be very hesitant to add anything chemical that wasn't a real bacteria product.
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hawk82
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40 breeder tank size. I stopped Vibrant because my gsp got ticked. That was a week ago. They are just now starting to come back, also lost a urchin. At least it took out the GHA.
Unitylover
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its an algecide. If you gonna use it, use API algaefix, its cheaper. They're the exact same.
I was duped too.
Understanding Vibrant: Algaefix, Polixetonium Chloride / Busan 77
The purpose of this post is to look closely at Vibrant to compare its properties to a known algaecide, Algaefix by API. This is intended to shed light on the active ingredients in Vibrant, explain its mechanism of action, and give people insight into its use and what to expect. It is not a...
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I've been using vibrant for a few months so we will see what happens to my tank, now that I have discontinued use...
Since it isn't clear what is actually in vibrant, I would be very hesitant of adding more products. Try the UV first.
SlugSnorter
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what size tank?
Unitylover
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40 breeder
SlugSnorter
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maybe this? might be a bit small though
Unitylover
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I cant look because I do this from my school chromebook LOL, I also dont know ANYTHING about skimmers and UVs, just know that the skimmer is like a filter and the UV is like a algaecide, and UV is constant.
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hawk82
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Would this work? I can just go to my local petco today and pick it up.
Unitylover
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probably, its up to 50 gallon, plus a free powerhead!
Unitylover
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lets see what slug snorter thinks of it
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hawk82
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I also have a Sunsun canister filter from back when I used to keep cichlids. It has the built in UV.
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SUNSUN HW-304B Aquarium UV Sterilizer Canister Filter, 150-gal - Chewy.com
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Unitylover
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what filter do you currently use? You could swap to this if its better
I also have a Sunsun canister filter from back when I used to keep cichlids. It has the built in UV.
SUNSUN HW-304B Aquarium UV Sterilizer Canister Filter, 150-gal - Chewy.com
Buy SunSun HW-304B Aquarium UV Sterilizer Canister Filter, 150-gal at Chewy.com. FREE shipping and the BEST customer service!
SlugSnorter
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Seemingly. That thing looks like it could mess some CUC up so maybe keep it to the sump
SlugSnorter
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what size tank BTW?
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