Very quick question!!

Problem: I had cyano and battled it for over a month reduced feedings increased flow etc. to battle this crap. Nothing worked. LFS told me if nothing else worked he had red slime remover that was reef safe. Before
my readings were

Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0
PH - 8.3

After using the stuff it all cleared....... This stuff is cool ;D

I did a 10 percent change after. My readings are now:

Ammonia - b/t 0 - .25 (closer to 0)
Nitrite - .1
Nitrate - 5 ppm

I'm assuming the cyano was using these nutirents as food to grow. My question is, how should I try to get my levels back to 0 safely? Water change or just let rock and sand balance it out?

Thanks for help.... I'm just freakin out. I haven't noticed much behavior or appearance difference. Sorry for the long post, I'm just stressed.

 

Bacteria will take care of the Ammonia and Nitrite for you. If you want to drop the Nitrates (which will raise a little more), then you will need to do a waterchange.

 

Removing cyano can be achieved as well by increasing the alkalinity level of your water, adding carbon and increase water flow to that part of the tank where it has taken hold.

 

thanks for the quick replys... Luv you guys;D