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08/12/2018, 06:03 PM | #26 | |
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So assuming these are all the causes, once the fluconazole is done, you should be cleaner... Last edited by Uncle99; 08/12/2018 at 06:10 PM. |
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08/12/2018, 08:36 PM | #27 |
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I agree with the others but one thing I will add is I would not start dosing photo. To me it will make the problem worse. If u where battling Dino then phyto could do some good. That is because when battling Dino u want other algea to grow to compete with the Dino.
Make sure u clean the tank well & syphon off as much as possible before treatment, whether u do a blackout, fluconazole or chemiclean |
08/29/2018, 07:40 PM | #28 |
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Ugh, for a while it seemed like the GHA was fading a little but now It doesn’t like ok like it’s fading atnd it looks like it’s growijg back in some places. Also the cyano has gone crazy. It’s covered the sand bed with a thick mat and it’s all over the glass. Should I try a blackout again? Should I try red slime remover? Should I try and wait it out some more?
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08/30/2018, 09:14 AM | #29 |
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Always had issues with diatoms/cyano/or whatever the hell it was growing in my sand. Tried bio pellets with a proper recirc reactor, H2O2 dosing, reduced food, frequent sock changes, 3 day blackouts, water changes, refugium, chemiclean, the list goes on. Either no change, got worse, or just temporary improvement.
Started an algae scrubber 2+ months ago. Algae is getting lighter, I’m finding more broken pieces in my socks, and the sand is cleaning up. So far, so good, I’m hoping this will be a long term solution. Supposedly, scrubbing will take the place of all other filtration, although I’m not sold on that just yet. I shopped around, finally bought from these folks: https://www.expressions-ltd.com/coll...lgae-scrubbers I thought it was weird that they’re not an aquarium business per se, but the product and lights are working well. I’m up to weekly scraping and maintenance is pretty easy. Way more successful than growing cheato |
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cyano, cyano bacteria, cyano outbreak, gha, gha green hair algae help |
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