Hey everyone. I was feeding my tank phyto frequently then got a little lazy with the holidays and everything. During that time I notice I started having cyano outbreak. Did the usual testing for nutrient levels and had a little elevated phophates. Bought them down some and obviously still have cyano that was popping up here and there. Also doing carbon dosing (vinegar) so that may have a little to do with it as well.
But with this happening, it got me thinking, was feeding the phyto frequently keeping the cyano at bay? I did some research and found this study about it:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00288330.1987.9516242
The part that I am wondering about is this section:
Since we do not really have an abundance of zooplankton in our systems (someone please correct me if I am wrong), the thought is that by feeding the phytoplankton, it consumes nutrients (and feeding the inhabitants), then either get filtered out/skimmed/die (releasing nutrients) will out compete the cyano. I have noticed that my cyano isn't coming back nearly as fast since I began feeding large qty of phytoplankton daily again. Time will tell, but this is interesting stuff.
Anyone else notice anything like this or maybe the opposite effect?
But with this happening, it got me thinking, was feeding the phyto frequently keeping the cyano at bay? I did some research and found this study about it:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00288330.1987.9516242
The part that I am wondering about is this section:
Since we do not really have an abundance of zooplankton in our systems (someone please correct me if I am wrong), the thought is that by feeding the phytoplankton, it consumes nutrients (and feeding the inhabitants), then either get filtered out/skimmed/die (releasing nutrients) will out compete the cyano. I have noticed that my cyano isn't coming back nearly as fast since I began feeding large qty of phytoplankton daily again. Time will tell, but this is interesting stuff.
Anyone else notice anything like this or maybe the opposite effect?