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Blade_Runner · 03-29-2006, 07:37 AM

Anytime under a year cyno is more likely to break out. The tank is still cycling.

IMO, Chemi-clean and productls like it are just a band-aid and don't cure the problem. High water flow, low nutrients (Make sure you are not overfeeding), high CA, low phosphates are what you need in the long run. If you do elect to use Chemi-clean or red out etc, be careful. Speaking from experience, it can have an adverse effect.

Here is a little light reading for you:

http://netclub.athiel.com/cyano/cyanos2.htm

03-29-2006, 07:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blade_Runner Gigas Clam Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52 Posts: 874 Karma: 137	Anytime under a year cyno is more likely to break out. The tank is still cycling. IMO, Chemi-clean and productls like it are just a band-aid and don't cure the problem. High water flow, low nutrients (Make sure you are not overfeeding), high CA, low phosphates are what you need in the long run. If you do elect to use Chemi-clean or red out etc, be careful. Speaking from experience, it can have an adverse effect. Here is a little light reading for you: http://netclub.athiel.com/cyano/cyanos2.htm _________ 300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital.