Cyano help!

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Jason7181

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I have been battling red slime for about a month now. All my numbers are good and I change 20 gallons of water every week and I can not get the red slime to go away. I tried a blackout for 3 days and it comes right back. I have 1 clownfish and a 2 inch yellow tang, 1 cleaner shrimp and 1 blood shrimp. I am running GFO and carbon and can't seem to get rid of it. The tank has been up and running 3 months.

PH 8.0
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Cal 440
KH 9
Phos 0
 
Have you ever tried putting them in the back corners and both pointed toward the fromt center section? I read about that placement somewhere.
 
I'm no expert on anything in reefing so I hope some other members an give you some suggestions. I would try that flow pattern after your next water change. Are you able to siphon out most of the cyano with the PWCs?
 
trackfast said:
I'm no expert on anything in reefing so I hope some other members an give you some suggestions. I would try that flow pattern after your next water change. Are you able to siphon out most of the cyano with the PWCs?
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Yes I suck up as much as I can during WC's.
 
This is what I remember - mix with water and add to the tank with skimmer off. Make sure you have extra aeration during use. Airstone; more surface agitation, etc. Wait 24 hours and then do a 20% water change.
 
Just Googled it; 48 hours, no skimmer or carbon during treatment. I have some still that you're welcome to. A little bit goes a long way.
 
What always seems to be the problem when i have it is lighting, I run my antinics only for about 3 days and it goes away, My water parameters are always perfect but i seem to get it in newer tanks at first.
 
fastrc said:
What always seems to be the problem when i have it is lighting, I run my antinics only for about 3 days and it goes away, My water parameters are always perfect but i seem to get it in newer tanks at first.
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Did you just run your antinics only when the normal lights would be on?
 
Just add more flow to the problem area and I should clear up. I have also used chemiclean and it works amazingly well.
 
fastrc said:
i seem to get it in newer tanks at first.
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I can grow in tanks even when the param's are good. Cyano is an ancient form of bacteria that can live in the most extreme places and thrive. As already stated, it tends to grow in places where the flow is low, and even in high-flow areas if the nutrients are high. Manually remove it daily with a turkey baster or flexible tubing in between water changes. I know it's a new tank but did you buy a new or used light? Old bulbs begin to emit a yellow spectrum that can fuel cyano (and algae.)
 
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