Cyano in my fuge

[MikeDeL]

What is the best way to keep this stuff out of my fuge? Doesnt this stuff like areas of low circulation? If this is my cause how would I take care of it?


Thanks,
Mike

[StephenA]

Every time I ask this question I get MANY solutions. The things that seem to work for me were flow, snails getting my dKh up to 16-18 and nutrient export(or less feeding).

[MikeDeL]

Well isnt the water flow supposed to be low in a fuge? I could add more snails I guess, and I have TONS of macro in there. The fuge hasnt been hooked up the the tank yet.


Thanks,
Mike

[StephenA]

Yes it should have low flow in the fuge. I'd hook it to the main tank and see how it does after that.

[MikeDeL]

Im pretty sure it is being caused by the low flow. Everything else checks out ok. I was looking to see if there was anything I could do to keep it from showing back up once I got rid of it.

Will cyano hurt anything, or is it just one of those ugly things nobody likes. Will it spread to the main tank if it is left in the fuge? If this is being caused by the lack of flow, is there anything that can be done to prevent it in the future? Will snails get rid of it, or keep it under control?
Guess I will have to hook it up the my main tank and see what happens. That wont be for awile though. I'll just have to syphon it off every now and then.


Thanks,
Mike

[Tim Marvin]

StephenA is offering good sound advice.

[GaryP]

Snails usually won't mess with cyano but scarlet leg hermits will. Detritus build and low flow up is probably the culprit. The detritus build-up is probably at least partially due to the low flow.

Gary