Chemiclean

[iseeweed]

I recently noticed a small amount of cyno starting to develop. My levels are good and I do a 15-20% water change bi-weekly(75g tank).
I basically have 2 questions:

1. What is the cause of cyno?. I want to make sure I resolve any issues and just not treat the symptoms.

2. I followed the instructions to a tee and waited 24 hours with no skimming. When I started skimming again, the water foams so much I had to shut the skimmer down. I plan on doing a water change this evening. I just wanted to see if anyone uses chemiclean and how they handled the foaming situation.
Thanks, Dave

 

[Ben1]

Cyno can be caused by nutrient issues and low/poor areas of flow. Increasing flow, and reducing nutrients usually helps resolve the issue. I am not a fan of chemiclean, but would run some carbon regardless. I perfer the rox from bulkreefsupply.com

 

[iseeweed]

Cyno can be caused by nutrient issues and low/poor areas of flow. Increasing flow, and reducing nutrients usually helps resolve the issue. I am not a fan of chemiclean, but would run some carbon regardless. I perfer the rox from bulkreefsupply.com

What is the rox?

 

[Anonymous]

Cyno can be caused by nutrient issues and low/poor areas of flow. Increasing flow, and reducing nutrients usually helps resolve the issue. I am not a fan of chemiclean, but would run some carbon regardless. I perfer the rox from bulkreefsupply.com

Also one more thing - check your lighting, cyano can thrive as bulbs age and shift spectrum / lose intensity. Especially common with power compacts in my experience.

 

[Ben1]

Yes forgot old bulbs also.

Rox is carbon. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Carbon-an ... _info.html

 

[iseeweed]

Cyno can be caused by nutrient issues and low/poor areas of flow. Increasing flow, and reducing nutrients usually helps resolve the issue. I am not a fan of chemiclean, but would run some carbon regardless. I perfer the rox from bulkreefsupply.com

Also one more thing - check your lighting, cyano can thrive as bulbs age and shift spectrum / lose intensity. Especially common with power compacts in my experience.

I did a 20% water change, replaced carbon and GFO. My bulbs are 8 months old(MH), and have noticed less intensity. I have 2 new ones waiting, so maybe its time to replace.