Cyno after moving a tank

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    I know there is like a million Red Cyno threads but i just cant figure this out.
    I moved my 40gal breeder to a new place about a month in a half ago and have been having some super bad cyno issues. So i thought id post up some things that i changed around after the move because of spacing issues and general convenience.
    I removed all the tank water and discarded it. I had the access to all new mixed saltwater to fill the tank back up. I removed all the sand and and rinsed it. The live rock was all moved in tank water and wet newspaper. I set the tank back up in a very fast manor.
    There are a few things that i changed when getting the tank back up and runnin. I am wondering if any of them are causing some extra nutrients in my water.
    1. I changed my ato water reservoir from a large clear rubbermaid to a small tall, and narrow storage container.
    2. My ceiling is now higher at my new place, so i had to hang my radion a lot higher than normal. Its around 19" off the surface of the water which is about 2 times as high as Ecotech recommends.
    3. I got a new stand during the move and the stand is shorter than the old one. This is causing my Calfo/coast to coast overflow standpipes to fall a little further under the water line in my sump. They are not quieting down and there quite a bit of bubbles coming into my sump.
    4. I lost my sand sifting Diamond Goby after the move and he kept my sand really clean.
    5. I rinsed out my refugium pretty well with the move.
    6. I added a piece of live rock w/polyps to my sump from another one of my tanks.

    There are some things i have done to eradicate this cyno.
    1. Started feeding less.
    2. Increased the flow in my tank.
    3. Tried to skim more wet.

    Thats all i can think of at this time but i will think of more soon. Im really curious as to if any of these changes or a combination of them has contributed to this issue?
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I'd attribute it to disturbing/rinsing the sand bed. You may have been better off to use new sand as opposed to re-use the old.
     
  4. Jason04r

    Jason04r Bristle Worm

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    Rinsing with tap water , did you allow it to dry?
     
  5. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    Oh. That would of been kinda expensive and I washed to sand pretty good in the old tank water I removed.
     
  6. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    I rinsed it with the old tank water I removed. I couldnt let it dry, I was moving it. Had to move fast:)
     
  7. louy99

    louy99 Feather Duster

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    Rinsing sand/ new water/moving LR prob caused a lot of good bacteria die off. I bet if you get Dr Tim's waste away bacteria, it will take care of your cyano very quickly and naturally. Very cheap and effective way IMO.