Treating Cyano

Discussion in 'Algae' started by duhlsusional, Jun 12, 2009.

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  1. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm pretty sure this is what is growing on my sandbed more bronwnish then red. I've read that i just need to increase my flow?
     
    duhlsusional, Jun 12, 2009
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  2. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    If it is brownish and powdery its Diatoms, if it is Cyno then yes increased flow and reducing nutrients will help.
     
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  3. canesfins

    canesfins Plankton

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    I just did a significant water change this weekend (33%), added new rock and coral and had what appears to be a significant cyano outbreak on my sand and some rock. I just tested the water, Nitrates at 2.5ppm and phosphates are 0ppm. How can the cyano be growing so quickly?
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Av8Bluewater, Jun 14, 2009
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