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raidedxelite
06/17/2014, 11:38 AM
My tank has been cycling for 8 months I just had a major diatom bloom but I noticed something this morning in the tube to my powerhead?

Its like a deep red coloring in the tube that leads to the intake of powerhead?

Any ideas? is this Cyano? its not anywhere in the tank only in this tube.

pmrossetti
06/17/2014, 11:40 AM
8 months?!!

cloak
06/17/2014, 11:45 AM
At eight months, it might be coralline algae. Try using a brush and see if it comes off fairly easy.

leveldrummer
06/17/2014, 12:10 PM
http://imgur.com/7c330oP

whosurcaddie
06/17/2014, 12:13 PM
http://imgur.com/7c330oP

LOL!

Why are you still cycling for 8 months. Master of patience.

The Derelict
06/17/2014, 12:18 PM
If it's a deep red it could be cyano... I would post a pic.

raidedxelite
06/17/2014, 01:18 PM
sorry 8 weeks

Stolireef
06/17/2014, 01:36 PM
Almost certainly cyano. If the tube is exposed to your tank lighting, you may want to switch it out for black tubing.

cloak
06/17/2014, 01:45 PM
Give the brush technique mentioned above a try and get back to us. ;)

One thing that baffles me though, is why would it show up in a spot that is receiving a lot of flow, and nowhere else in the tank?

mgrmax
07/15/2014, 06:06 PM
I get it on my power heads also. I have to hit them with a toothbrush once a week.