Why isn't CyanoClean shrimp safe?

[salinity now]

I've been dosing CyanoClean for several months now. I just read where it's not shrimp safe. So far I guess no harm but I'd better go back to Chemiclean because it's not working.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Seems odd that a bacterial additive would not be shrimp safe, whether it works or not.

Where did you read it is not?

Bear in mind that killing cyano can release toxins in the cyano.

 

[salinity now]

Seems odd that a bacterial additive would not be shrimp safe, whether it works or not.

Where did you read it is not?

Bear in mind that killing cyano can release toxins in the cyano.

I read that on BRS's site product info. Seems a bit strange as it also says to refrigerate and turn off the skimmer. I've been using it now for 6 weeks without much luck.

 

[whalewhalewhale]

This is news to me.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I only read BRS saying it is “Reef Safe”.

Can you clarify what you saw? was it a customer review?

 

[EnterName]

If you mean Korallen-Zucht CyanoClean it doesn't say anything about not being reef-safe or shrimp-safe on their website. I've checked both English and German text. It doesn't say anything about it.

On BRS I have not found anything about this either.

 

[whalewhalewhale]

Seems odd that a bacterial additive would not be shrimp safe, whether it works or not.

Where did you read it is not?

Bear in mind that killing cyano can release toxins in the cyano.

I read that on BRS's site product info. Seems a bit strange as it also says to refrigerate and turn off the skimmer. I've been using it now for 6 weeks without much luck.

double check the product page?

 

[salinity now]

double check the product page?

I haven't been shutting off my skimmer either when dosing this and Microb-Lift. Will start doing that and advise.

 

[salinity now]

If you mean Korallen-Zucht CyanoClean it doesn't say anything about not being reef-safe or shrimp-safe on their website. I've checked both English and German text. It doesn't say anything about it.

On BRS I have not found anything about this either.

It's in the more information.
More Information

SKU	Korallen-Zucht Cyano Clean
Aquarium Type	Saltwater
Additive Type	Bacteria / Cycling, Pest & Algae Control
Form	Liquid
Reef Safe	Yes
Shrimp Safe	No
Plant Safe	No
Refrigeration Required	No
Additional Notes	Dose 2 drops per each 100L of net water volume, daily

 

[EnterName]

If you mean Korallen-Zucht CyanoClean it doesn't say anything about not being reef-safe or shrimp-safe on their website. I've checked both English and German text. It doesn't say anything about it.

On BRS I have not found anything about this either.

It's in the more information.
More Information

SKU	Korallen-Zucht Cyano Clean
Aquarium Type	Saltwater
Additive Type	Bacteria / Cycling, Pest & Algae Control
Form	Liquid
Reef Safe	Yes
Shrimp Safe	No
Plant Safe	No
Refrigeration Required	No
Additional Notes	Dose 2 drops per each 100L of net water volume, daily

I think that's a mistake. I can't think of a reason why non-pathogenic bacteria would be dangerous to shrimp or plants and no other shop mentions this. "No" is probably the default value on those tables and was never set.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I agree it is likely a typo. KZ says nothing about that on their site that I could find, and a product cannot, IMO, be reef safe and not shrimp safe at the same time.

 

[salinity now]

I think that's a mistake. I can't think of a reason why non-pathogenic bacteria would be dangerous to shrimp or plants and no other shop mentions this. "No" is probably the default value on those tables and was never set.

Yeah, probably something lost in translation. I'm seeing mixed messages as to whether to leave the skimmer on or off during adding. I'll try leaving it off for several hours after dosing both this and Microbe-Lift. Further I knoweth not.

 

[salinity now]

I agree it is likely a typo. KZ says nothing about that on their site that I could find, and a product cannot, IMO, be reef safe and not shrimp safe at the same time.

Well, I'll order some Coral Snow then and try to speed it up a bit.

 

[whalewhalewhale]

double check the product page?

I haven't been shutting off my skimmer either when dosing this and Microb-Lift. Will start doing that and advise.

I left my skimmer on when i used it. Worked fine for me.

It’s a slow working product so you don’t really notice results until about 2-3 weeks in

 

[BeanAnimal]

Well, I'll order some Coral Snow then and try to speed it up a bit.

I am not sure there is any actual evidence that Coral Snow does anything to eradicate cyano. I am open to being wrong.