Cyano

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Kennya]

Welcome to R2R Lou - great looking tank.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Your title is algae. However you show cyano. 3weeks ago we tied to eliminate red Cyanobacteria that has been present in our 3000 gallon reef system for years.
Control was vacuum and clean the stuff mechanically. The red stuff was over everything. Purchased 100 grams of erythromycin from Fish Pharmaceuticals. Dosed 20 grams. Within 48 hours all cyano gone. No effects on fish, corals , hard and soft, or other invertebrates. Kept skimmer on shut down ozone, shut down uv.Water clearest in years. No effects on chemistry. Nitrates, phosphate etc. skimmer very active. After 2 weeks still no regrowth.
Did normal 400gallon /week water changes.
Lou

Hi Lou and Welcome!

WOW - 3,000 gallon system with 400g weekly water changes... YOU ROCK!!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. Like you but much smaller scale (180g), I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

 

[RedReefer]

Welcome tp R2R!!! Wow!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Great tank.

 

[RC51]

Your title is algae. However you show cyano. 3weeks ago we tied to eliminate red Cyanobacteria that has been present in our 3000 gallon reef system for years.
Control was vacuum and clean the stuff mechanically. The red stuff was over everything. Purchased 100 grams of erythromycin from Fish Pharmaceuticals. Dosed 20 grams. Within 48 hours all cyano gone. No effects on fish, corals , hard and soft, or other invertebrates. Kept skimmer on shut down ozone, shut down uv.Water clearest in years. No effects on chemistry. Nitrates, phosphate etc. skimmer very active. After 2 weeks still no regrowth.
Did normal 400gallon /week water changes.
Lou

Welcome to R2R!!!