cyano Bacteria ( red slime algae ) problem

Well i got rid of my GHA a few months ago from using a skimmer and fuge and i was clear of all algae for about a month now cyano bacteria has taken over the tank and is keeping my zoas from opening although my hard corals dont seem to mind it. Im going to switch out my lights because i think there getting old and ive just added some red slime algae killer. is there anything else i should do

 

You can use a cyano killing additive.

Be warned, that'll dump nutrients into the tank. The best option is to siphon out as much as you can, then use said product afterwords.

 

ok ill try that thanks

 

Also what do you have for flow? I found that increasing flow helps dramatically.

Red Sea Red Slime Remover does also work well but I think you will need to do two treatments to totally rid of it.

Best of luck!

 

i have alot of flow i have a nano koralias then i think the one two steps above the nano and another koralia a level above that

 

I battled cyano for the last 3 1/2 months. I tried a lot of things. I added more flow, less light, a fuge, wet skimmed, ro/di water. What seemed to work for me was using BRS's high capacity GFO in a reactor. I used 1/2 a cup and changed it out every 7 days. I had cyano on 80% of the sand & 50% on the rocks. 30 days later its down to less than 10% on sand and none on the rocks. Hope this helps.

 

what is BRS and GFO?

 

Sorry I'll try to add a link.Bulk High Capacity GFO (Phosphate Remover) - English
BRS BulkReef Supply. GFO Granular Ferric Oxide

 

k thanks

 

Sorry but i see their out stock right now, I would check back in a day or 2. Their stocking seems change daily.