CyanoBacteria getting crazy

Olby Toribio · Dec 28, 2016

I have a 75Gallon Almost 2 year old , I have GFO and CARBON running on my system.
the light I'm using is T5 light bulb , they're approximate 8month old
I leave my light on from 12Pm to 7Pm, I also do weekly water changer on TUESDAY.

So I hear about the vinegar dosing, I don't really know much about
so I want know the right amount to start dosing the vinegar.

I will post picture when I get the time.

twilliard · Dec 28, 2016

Olby Toribio said:
I have a 75Gallon Almost 2 year old , I have GFO and CARBON running on my system.
the light I'm using is T5 light bulb , they're approximate 8month old
I leave my light on from 12Pm to 7Pm, I also do weekly water changer on TUESDAY.

So I hear about the vinegar dosing, I don't really know much about
so I want know the right amount to start dosing the vinegar.

I will post picture when I get the time.

Vinegar is not a solution to these guys, it is actually a food to them :)

Olby Toribio · Dec 28, 2016

twilliard said:
Vinegar is not a solution to these guys, it is actually a food to them :)

so what do you suggest me ?
put the light for less hours?

Waterjockey · Dec 28, 2016

Olby Toribio said:
I have a 75Gallon Almost 2 year old , I have GFO and CARBON running on my system.
the light I'm using is T5 light bulb , they're approximate 8month old
I leave my light on from 12Pm to 7Pm, I also do weekly water changer on TUESDAY.

So I hear about the vinegar dosing, I don't really know much about
so I want know the right amount to start dosing the vinegar.

Vinegar (carbon dosing) is not a "cure" for Cyanobacteria. Some experience Cyano issues *because* of carbon dosing. Were you thinking Hydrogen Peroxide?

twilliard · Dec 28, 2016

Olby Toribio said:
so what do you suggest me ?
put the light for less hours?

Well it comes down to what species you have. These guys don't care about lighting change. I can grow them in almost complete darkness.
If you want to win you have to know what you have.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/positive-identification-of-cyanobacteria.253287/
This is a general test (I am working with a third species that may be resistant to H2O2)

reefwiser · Dec 28, 2016

Watch this [emoji3]

twilliard · Dec 28, 2016

Thanks Ed!
The background is different now and I think I am looking older
I have dug more into cyanobacteria as this research continues with outstanding results.

reefwiser · Dec 28, 2016

May need to do and update. [emoji3]

twilliard · Dec 28, 2016

reefwiser said:
May need to do and update. [emoji3]

I am working on a third family of cyanobacteria that I am finding in members samples. I will keep in touch!
OP I do take samples for ID

stevo01 · Dec 28, 2016

reefwiser said:
Watch this [emoji3]

Great video guys!

twilliard · Dec 28, 2016

stevo01 said:
Great video guys!

So much more has been learned since then Stevo :) my work will never end!

stevo01 · Dec 28, 2016

twilliard said:
my work will never end!

I love hearing that Todd!

Supurderek · Dec 29, 2016

Bulb may need replacement anyways. Replace GFO.

Olby Toribio · Dec 29, 2016

Supurderek said:
Bulb may need replacement anyways. Replace GFO.

they GFO have like 2 day I put it in

Mel 2038 · Dec 29, 2016

You need to test nitrate and phosphate. That may send you in the right direction.

Triggreef · Dec 29, 2016

Trochus snails actually eat it, in places they can get to. I dropped about 50 in my 200g and cyano was gone within a week. Problem is there are some areas they can't get to because they won't crawl over top of corals. So you still won't eliminate all of it.

Pongo · Dec 29, 2016

Olby Toribio said:
I have a 75Gallon Almost 2 year old , I have GFO and CARBON running on my system.
the light I'm using is T5 light bulb , they're approximate 8month old
I leave my light on from 12Pm to 7Pm, I also do weekly water changer on TUESDAY.

So I hear about the vinegar dosing, I don't really know much about
so I want know the right amount to start dosing the vinegar.

I will post picture when I get the time.

I had some large carpets of cyano growing on my sand bed and spreading over most of my rocks 2 weeks ago.
I was amazed how fast it developed and spread.

My solution: blow off the rocks twice a day with a powerhead and blow the carpets off the sand bed with a turkey baster.
Did that for 3 days.
Cleaned the filter socks daily, skimmed wet and dumb daily.
On day 3 I dumped in a bottle of Tiger pods.
I've also got a bottle of Vibrant coming today just in case I want to try that, (bacteria in a bottle) and a bottle of mixed pods on the way.

So far so good. I'm sure it'll come back but I don't want to add chemicals to the tank just yet.
I'd rather increase the biodiversity and see if things will balance out in time.

BTW - I did the same thing when I had a massive outbreak of dinos about 2 months ago and so far no return of the little nastys.

Olby Toribio · Jan 3, 2017

Mel 2038 said:
You need to test nitrate and phosphate. That may send you in the right direction.

I will ,

Olby Toribio · Jan 3, 2017

Triggreef said:
Trochus snails actually eat it, in places they can get to. I dropped about 50 in my 200g and cyano was gone within a week. Problem is there are some areas they can't get to because they won't crawl over top of corals. So you still won't eliminate all of it.

I will look into it , thank for the advise