Ok, here's what's going on. About 2 months ago, my corals were looking pale, and my sps weren't growing as well. So, I decided to try to raise my nutrients to help the situation. Well, I over did it. My nitrates went from barely detectable to just below 5ppm(not a problem). My phosphates went from barely detectable to over .2ppm. My acro's started to STN and my monti got an algae spot on it from damage it suffered after a fall. Once I realized my problem, I decreased my feeding and added phosguard to bring down the phosphates. I also stopped dosing NOPOX because I was using so little in the first place when I had almost no nutrients. I was only using 0.2ml per day on a 170L system.
Now, my nitrates are at about 1ppm and my phosphates are at about .05ppm. My corals look a lot happier, and I just got some acro's from @WWC a week ago that look very happy. The polyps are extending very well on everyone. The monti has recovered and the algae is gone.
So, here is my problem. I now have a cyano outbreak. I have done a 20% water change and started skimming a little wetter. My phosphates continue to fluctuate from about .02ppm to .06ppm. I only feed a half a cube of mysis every other day for 5 fish.
My only real issue right now is the cyano. What should I do? Should I keep on my current track and wait it out, or does anyone have any other suggestions? The outbreak has only been here for about 6 days.
Here are some pictures of the new acro's.
Now, my nitrates are at about 1ppm and my phosphates are at about .05ppm. My corals look a lot happier, and I just got some acro's from @WWC a week ago that look very happy. The polyps are extending very well on everyone. The monti has recovered and the algae is gone.
So, here is my problem. I now have a cyano outbreak. I have done a 20% water change and started skimming a little wetter. My phosphates continue to fluctuate from about .02ppm to .06ppm. I only feed a half a cube of mysis every other day for 5 fish.
My only real issue right now is the cyano. What should I do? Should I keep on my current track and wait it out, or does anyone have any other suggestions? The outbreak has only been here for about 6 days.
Here are some pictures of the new acro's.