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Unread 01/02/2018, 08:26 AM   #1
Luda
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Cyanobacteria question

So I have a minor cyanobacteria outbreak and would like to nip it in the bud.

I have cleaned out all media in filtration.
limited lighting and feeding.
ammonia = 0
nitrates = .05-1ppm
nitrites = 0
phosphate = 0
Doing weekly water changes using RO/DI

I realize phosphates and nitrates get trapped in the slime so even though I'm reading 0 when testing i'm going on the assumption there is enough in the water to facilitate the red slime growth.

Its a 75 gallon. About 3 months old. Have LPS, SPS and fish with about 75-80 lbs of live rock.

Question is Should I get a protein skimmer and will that help? Or should I go the red slime remover route (which I would like to avoid.)


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