cyano HELP

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  1. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    i started getting cyano
    is there any way i can get rid of this before it gets out of hand?
     
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  2. RustyShakleford

    RustyShakleford Feather Duster

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    i used chemiclean red slime remover to get rid of mine, but if you do decide to go with that make sure to aerate your water really well.
     
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  3. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    oh ok
    is there any other way?
     
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  4. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    eeeeeeekkkk.

    chemi clean is only and aid to remove it.

    You need to combat the problem by pinpointing whats starting cyano.
    main factors,

    are you overfeeding?
    enough flow?
    performing water changes?
    good filtration?
     
    tatted4ever, Nov 30, 2009
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  5. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    try more flow! what kind of flow do u have right now
     
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  6. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    i feed maybe once every 3 days
    i only have a koralia 2
    i did a water change about 2 days ago
    i have a ASM Skimmer that goes up to 80 gallons
    im going to say its the flow and maybe the water quality.
    im getting a phosphate reactor and some carbon soon
     
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  7. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    bump
     
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  8. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Reduce nutrients (nitrates, phosphates, and silicates), increase flow, reduce any natural sunlight that may be getting at the tank.
     
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  9. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    how long does it take to get rid of silicates
     
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