2ras
03/20/2006, 12:19 PM
Do you have cyno in your refugium?
My display tank has no visable cyno, hair algae, nor any other problematic algea/bacteria outbreaks anywhere.
I do, however have cynobacteria (red slime) in my refugium, which has to be removed every two-three weeks (just pull the chaeto algae out, rinse & place back into the refugium).
Parameters;
Tank Age: 10 months
Display: 180 gallons
Sump/refugium: 55 gallons
(Tested by Salifert Test Kits)
NH4: 0 (undetectable)
NO2: 0 (undetectable)
NO3: 0 (undetectable)
PO4: 0 (undetectable)
KH: 9
Ca: 400
Mg: 1350
SG: 1.025
PH: 7.85 to 8.10 (has allways been in this range)
Temp: 78.5 (+/- 0.5 variance)
Bio Load: 5-chromis, 1 Bluethroat Trigger, 1-Naso tang, 2-Bangai Cardinals, 1-Rusty Angelfish, 1-sixline Wrasse, 1-Clarkii Clownfish, 1-Yellowtail Damsel, 1-Electric blue Damsel.
Inverts: 4-cleaner shrimp, 1-Emerald Crab, 3-Sandsifting Stars, 2-Orange Linkia Stars, 1-Brown Serpent Star, 1-Basket Star. 80-Nassarius snails, 9-turbo snails, a few hermits (to eat the snails).
Feeding-once per day;
Qty: one small pinch of Thera-A (w/garlic)
1-small frozen pellet of Mysis (Thawed & drained)
1-frozen pellet of Plankton (Thawed & drained)
1-frozen pellet of Bloodworms (Thawed & drained)
The fresh food placed into the tank by eye dropper a little at a time, until eaten. All is gone under 2 minutes. If any food is remaining in the vial, it is used for the following day.
I have to make sure the Triggerfish is happy so it doesn't look at its smaller tankmates as a possible snack.
1-2" x 2" sheet of nori (for the herbivors).
So, that's all my info on my system. I've even put a small mini-jet into the refugium to increase internal flow.
I have read many things about cyno; increase flow, more water changes, decrease flow, reduce PO4, reduce NO3, reduce feedings, etc.
Any opinions?
My display tank has no visable cyno, hair algae, nor any other problematic algea/bacteria outbreaks anywhere.
I do, however have cynobacteria (red slime) in my refugium, which has to be removed every two-three weeks (just pull the chaeto algae out, rinse & place back into the refugium).
Parameters;
Tank Age: 10 months
Display: 180 gallons
Sump/refugium: 55 gallons
(Tested by Salifert Test Kits)
NH4: 0 (undetectable)
NO2: 0 (undetectable)
NO3: 0 (undetectable)
PO4: 0 (undetectable)
KH: 9
Ca: 400
Mg: 1350
SG: 1.025
PH: 7.85 to 8.10 (has allways been in this range)
Temp: 78.5 (+/- 0.5 variance)
Bio Load: 5-chromis, 1 Bluethroat Trigger, 1-Naso tang, 2-Bangai Cardinals, 1-Rusty Angelfish, 1-sixline Wrasse, 1-Clarkii Clownfish, 1-Yellowtail Damsel, 1-Electric blue Damsel.
Inverts: 4-cleaner shrimp, 1-Emerald Crab, 3-Sandsifting Stars, 2-Orange Linkia Stars, 1-Brown Serpent Star, 1-Basket Star. 80-Nassarius snails, 9-turbo snails, a few hermits (to eat the snails).
Feeding-once per day;
Qty: one small pinch of Thera-A (w/garlic)
1-small frozen pellet of Mysis (Thawed & drained)
1-frozen pellet of Plankton (Thawed & drained)
1-frozen pellet of Bloodworms (Thawed & drained)
The fresh food placed into the tank by eye dropper a little at a time, until eaten. All is gone under 2 minutes. If any food is remaining in the vial, it is used for the following day.
I have to make sure the Triggerfish is happy so it doesn't look at its smaller tankmates as a possible snack.
1-2" x 2" sheet of nori (for the herbivors).
So, that's all my info on my system. I've even put a small mini-jet into the refugium to increase internal flow.
I have read many things about cyno; increase flow, more water changes, decrease flow, reduce PO4, reduce NO3, reduce feedings, etc.
Any opinions?