I read a post that was a few years old somewhere that mentioned Black Mollies would graze cyano. Has anyone else heard this, is it a fable or do you have firsthand knowledge? Man, that would make you a millionaire.
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Thanks, this would seem like something beneficial to a reef, if they don't get beat up.they do IME, when cyano film develops on my glass, the little molly I have will nip at it and takes a good portion of it away.
I had one get stuck in the rocks and die because the powerhead was pointed at the rock, so I would just be careful about that... too much flow and they struggle.Thanks, this would seem like something beneficial to a reef, if they don't get beat up.
I read a post that was a few years old somewhere that mentioned Black Mollies would graze cyano. Has anyone else heard this, is it a fable or do you have firsthand knowledge? Man, that would make you a millionaire.
Definitely not, they are hit and miss for eating regular algae. Honestly the best thing I have found for cyano in term of a live critter is a hermit crab since they eat the excess food, poop, etc. that can fuel cyano growth. Tried an experiment recently where I added 30 hermits to my 90 gallon with an understocked clean up crew. Was starting to get a bunch of Cyano on the back of my rocks. I changed literally nothing else and the next day it was virtually gone.
Makes sense because it's simple
Makes sense because it's simple, I always worried too much about the hermits eating the snails. I've seen those little assassins at work.
They definitely do. It's a matter of what you are willing to deal with. I accept that my snails are going to disappear between my hermits and my invert munching Melanurus Wrasse.
I've looked elsewhere for while and I believe I will try the hermits, I only have about 5 now in my 45. If that doesn't work then the ChemicleanDefinitely not, they are hit and miss for eating regular algae. Honestly the best thing I have found for cyano in term of a live critter is a hermit crab since they eat the excess food, poop, etc. that can fuel cyano growth. Tried an experiment recently where I added 30 hermits to my 90 gallon with an understocked clean up crew. Was starting to get a bunch of Cyano on the back of my rocks. I changed literally nothing else and the next day it was virtually gone.
Thanks for the info, 2 things I have plenty of stars and bristleworms (not foreworms), I can't pull my algae grazer or seneye out of the tank without a few of the stars stuck in them.I have had luck with these https://pacificeastaquaculture.com/collections/inverts/products/cyano-grazer-snails
Not saying they will fix an infestation, but those random one of pockets that form, they do help with. Bristleworms and microbrittle stars are good detritus eaters, as long as dont mind watching where your hand goes.