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I'm currently running chemiclean. But this s#!t is relentless. I've done everything else siphon, scrape, scrub, blah, blah, blah and it comes back like an a effin ninja.beaucoup cyanobacteria
Yep, it's like that. Fortunately it vanishes just as fast when things go right. What's your phosphate/nitrate levels?I'm currently running chemiclean. But this s#!t is relentless. I've done everything else siphon, scrape, scrub, blah, blah, blah and it comes back like an a effin ninja.
Ok, but how? I’m having the same issue in a DT I’m about to decommission to an obs tank but whether I use a large or small bore siphon it just won’t suck up, like it’s too heavy. I guess I haven’t tried using the hose by itself though…. I’ve just been doing my regular cleaning for the past several weeks and it seems to mix it up enough that after 1-2 weeks it’s not so bad, but always comes back.Yep. Cyanobacteria. I would siphon it out
Nitrate 2.7Yep, it's like that. Fortunately it vanishes just as fast when things go right. What's your phosphate/nitrate levels?
Icemaker/RO line works greatOk, but how? I’m having the same issue in a DT I’m about to decommission to an obs tank but whether I use a large or small bore siphon it just won’t suck up, like it’s too heavy. I guess I haven’t tried using the hose by itself though…. I’ve just been doing my regular cleaning for the past several weeks and it seems to mix it up enough that after 1-2 weeks it’s not so bad, but always comes back.
Those are good numbers. I wouldn't change them trying to nuke it. Can you jack up the flow? How far are you into chemiclean treatment?Nitrate 2.7
Phosphate 0.05
I had a brief amino-induced outbreak of green cyano and had a hard time siphoning it as well — eventually I put a cup in the tank and used tweezers to lift it into the cup.Ok, but how? I’m having the same issue in a DT I’m about to decommission to an obs tank but whether I use a large or small bore siphon it just won’t suck up, like it’s too heavy. I guess I haven’t tried using the hose by itself though…. I’ve just been doing my regular cleaning for the past several weeks and it seems to mix it up enough that after 1-2 weeks it’s not so bad, but always comes back.
If it is not responding to chemiclean, try api algaefix (I find this works better on spirulina algae which looks similar to cyano). Chemiclean usually takes 2-3 days. As someone else mentioned, could you list your nitrate and phosphate levels? Cyano isn't really a big deal and doesn't require drastic action, just a readjustmen
Nitrate 2.7
Phosphate 0.05
Day 2 started today at 730pmThose are good numbers. I wouldn't change them trying to nuke it. Can you jack up the flow? How far are you into chemiclean treatment?
Ah, perhaps you just need to wait a couple days.Day 2 started today at 730pm