Flow/cyano question

Maintaining a PH of 8.4 should help get rid of the Cyano.

 

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yeah what is ur KH!!! anyways?

 

I have not personally used these pumps but they seem to have a pretty good review and are quite inexpensive for 2 pumps and a wavemaker for $100. Obviously, they do not have the capabilities of a vortech but at 1/5 the price they are certainly budget conscious and might be worth a try.
http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_Oceanstream_Circulation_Pump_Powerhead_+_Duo_Wavemaker_Kit_500_gph_Fixed_Flow_Aquarium_Powerheads-JBJ_Lighting-JB6331-FIPHFF-vi.html

 

I think those would be too small. I know it says up too 100 gal but that is pushing the bare minimums for a 90 imo.

 

the vortechs are worth every penny. 1 will cover your entire tank. I have 2 now but 1 was working well. plus if you ever decide to upgrade again, that is one less thing you need to buy, again.

 

they have their own controller. And yes, I ran 1 mp40 in my 90 for months till i decided I wanted to be one of the cool kids with 2. even with just 1 I was able to create a pretty large wave in my tank.

 

I got 2 old tunzes (10yrs) with a controller for 150 (i know lucky me) that i have to have on at under 60% for a 6 foot long 135G. I also have a k3 and ak4 blowing crap out of my rock and along the back. SO, you can find cheap but good powerheads out there I think the Tunze do an awesome job just keep your eyes open for some cheap ones here and RC and Craigs list are good places to watch.

 

Also for cyano I have only had 2 outbreaks of it but I have used a product called CHEMICLEAN both times and within 2 days it was gone. I know people are against using additives in tanks, but I have alot of nice and sensiticve corals and an anenome and it did not affect a single thing in my tank except the cyano. I know you also have to get to the cause but for some reason mine never came back after I used this (2 seperate tanks) and you such a niniscule amount of it. just my opinion.

 

Sorry can not type this late, you get the idea.

 

Stuff works GREAT!!

 

only problem with chemiclean is if you dont find the cause of your phosphate problem cyano will just come back. Kylie one thing many people over look is their storage containers. it is a good idea to wash them out with a little bleach once a month.

 

As stated " I know you also have to get to the cause". I think in my case it was overfeeding. But anywho after I used it and cut back on food and increased flow where it was at (alot easier to stop after it is all gone) it did not come back.

 

are you talking about the precipitate that forms in mixing containers? Because I think RHF dismisses it as a non problem: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-07/rhf/index.php#2
As for ChemiClean, yeah it works. But not attacking the root of the problem has a tendency to cause recurring issues. And there's really no telling how it effects bacterioplankton communities throughout the tank long term. I think microbial communities will become and increasingly important component in gauging marine aquarium health. I have a few experiments that I will like to design and run once I have more space and time (after I move and graduate).
And.....what is your KH again? lol
BTW your phytoplankton is Nannochloropsis oculata, and I left my phosphate meter at Deb's so I will have to get back to you on that! lol
You could always sell that gas guzzler you got and buy a boat load of MP40's or Tunzes! haha ttyl

 

no andy Im talking about the containers we store our ro water in well i at least store ro in 5 gal jugs. and if you do not wash them out bacteria can and will form. to fix this I use a cap full or 2 of bleach along with some ro water to clean them out