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03-28-2008, 09:14 AM
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#11 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tulsa, Ok Age: 28
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Wow I can't believe I just read that whole post
Ok another stupid question would a UV sterilizer help to keep this from happening in the future, if so or if it's recommended anyway how the heck do you set them up? Do they go on the drain from tank>sump or return from Sump>tank? _________ 
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03-28-2008, 09:28 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA,TX
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I don't know if this will help, but I had a recent experience with the maroon/burgundy colored cyano. I sucked up as much as i could off a couple rocks. I then sucked up thethe rest of it up off the substrate. Had to do this 2-3 times. I also aimed a power head at that area and bought a black sailfin blenny. I noticed after I'd placed the powerhead it looked like the cyano was trying to grow back. Next thing I know as i'm looking at it the blenny comes down there and starts eating it. Voila.... I've not had the problem again.
ps. let me clarify, I've cc for substrate at the moment so I allowed the hose to suck up the top layer (maybe a 1/4" at most) of substrate into a bucket. I then took it to the sink and rinsed about 4-5 times then put it back into tank.
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03-28-2008, 09:30 AM
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#13 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA,TX
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Originally Posted by Iraf  Wow I can't believe I just read that whole post
Ok another stupid question would a UV sterilizer help to keep this from happening in the future, if so or if it's recommended anyway how the heck do you set them up? Do they go on the drain from tank>sump or return from Sump>tank? |
I just replied to your post and just saw this one... I've a UV sterilizer so it apparently doesnt stop it from starting/growing...I've a Twist 3X I believe and always have it running. As far as set up it's pretty easy. Just need a powerhead and some hoses. Mine hangs on the back of my tank. | |
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03-28-2008, 09:43 AM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Gigas Clam
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Originally Posted by Iraf Wow I can't believe I just read that whole post
Ok another stupid question would a UV sterilizer help to keep this from happening in the future, if so or if it's recommended anyway how the heck do you set them up? Do they go on the drain from tank>sump or return from Sump>tank? | As I understand Cryno, isn't really bacteria it a form of algae, UV's are for Bacteria.
Flow, lighting and water conditions, and manually cleaning it out are the only way to control it. _________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
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03-28-2008, 10:07 AM
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#15 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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As I understand Cryno, isn't really bacteria it a form of algae, UV's are for Bacteria.
| cayno is a combination of both Quote: |
Flow, lighting and water conditions, and manually cleaning it out
| agree, also what your putting in the tank effects the biochem dilema OZ REEF - Cyanobacteria Frequently Asked Questions (& Answers!) :: Slime Algae Cyano, Cyanos, Cyanobacteria, Blue-Green Algae, Algae, Red slime Algae, Slime Algae, Slime, Undesirable algae
what type of filtration do you have? where do you get your ro/di? what, how, and how much do you feed your tank?
heres a sample of two snails that feed off of cyano Saltwater Aquarium Invertebrates for Marine Aquariums: Nerite Snail Saltwater Invertebrates for Marine Aquariums: Banded Trochus Snail
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03-28-2008, 10:50 AM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Gigas Clam
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Originally Posted by reef_guru cayno is a combination of both
| I stand corrected, thank you for clarifying that, all I have ever read about it they call it algae. | |
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03-28-2008, 10:56 AM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
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in my experience if you just leave it, it goes on its own as your tank matures _________ You will never know whats in my tank as i can only type 15 words  | |
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03-28-2008, 11:08 AM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trooper, PA Age: 42
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I had a major cyano issue and a minor green hair problem. TURBO SNAILS!!!
I threw 6 turbos in my 65g and it was amazing. The tank is now so clean, I'm going to take a few back so they don't starve to death.
Anyone near Philly need some turbo snails? | |
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03-28-2008, 11:22 AM
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#19 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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Are you using instant ocean salt? _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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03-28-2008, 01:07 PM
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#20 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tulsa, Ok Age: 28
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yeah it's I/O salt cause thats all the LFS sells, I buy pre-mixed saltwater since They dont have a RO/DI and neither do I | |
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