Cyano question

Ksturg · Apr 2, 2017

will the cyano still grow with just the blue led lights on?

jsker · Apr 2, 2017

Yes, It is recommended to do a total black out for 48 hours. Cyano is an interesting one, there are all kinds of thread on how to get rid of it. Depending how long and how much you have I would just recommend and cyano remover. I have had it in my system for over and year on and off, and it is on again. I have used cyano removers and they work great for the not so deep in the rock outbreak. Most of the removers focus on starving the bacteria and with in 48 hours most are good. Mine is deep in the rocks and I do not want to stress the system so I am going to do a longer term treatment with Korallen zucht products bio mat, cayno clean, Zeoyem and coral snow. It is pricey but is works on cleaning out cyano.

Ksturg · Apr 2, 2017

If I do a black out will it hurt my corals? I've got a lot of money in them and don't want them to die off with a black out. I have vacuumed out as much as possible. I have at least 30x gph for my tank but that isn't helping either. Can I run just blues to kill it off?

Jason mack · Apr 2, 2017

Try increasing the flow a little over the area it's growing on !

Ksturg · Apr 2, 2017

Ive done that as well to no avail I'll post a pic and it's a power head blowing right at it

jsker · Apr 2, 2017

Ksturg said:
If I do a black out will it hurt my corals? I've got a lot of money in them and don't want them to die off with a black out. I have vacuumed out as much as possible. I have at least 30x gph for my tank but that isn't helping either. Can I run just blues to kill it off?

A black out will not hurt your corals. No light in the system.
Here is a video on blacking out a tank

Ksturg · Apr 2, 2017

Good video! I had my water tested and I had 0 nitrates and 0 phosphate. I'm not sure how to detect my problem. Feeding is every other day and I'm not over feeding. I'm skimming heavy I have plenty of water flow and now it looks a bit like other algae is growing looks like little trees. And my corals are mostly all softies and lsp.