My525 XL

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@sassyboy4834 Күн бұрын

Add a lot of copepods

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 20 сағат бұрын

Hey there, I have had a few people tell me that now. I may try that as well. Going to see if I can manually remove some first. Thank you for watching!

@bosstang3355 2 күн бұрын

That's the nicest one I've seen!

@My525XLRedSeaReefer Күн бұрын

Thank you! It's a lot bigger now :)

@timjohnson3913 2 күн бұрын

If you aren’t attached to the sand, remove all sand and crank up flow. If you are attached to the sand, when you siphon up the cyano, siphon up the top layer of sand and pitch it. Keep doing this until no more cyano and then add new sand back in.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer Күн бұрын

hey there, I have heard pluses and minus of a bare bottom tank. I have to admit I am partial to the sand bottom. I need to do more sand bed cleaning. Once won't cut it. Thank you for suggestion I will definitely follow it. I just have to keep at it 🙂. Thank you for watching!

@timjohnson3913 Күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer If you don’t feel like siphoning or want to make it real easy and fast, use a net to scoop up the cyano and thin layer of sand. Takes like 5 minutes with cleanup rinse. Cyano on rock will have to be brushed/blown off and you can also try to catch the larger pieces of cyano with a net.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 20 сағат бұрын

@@timjohnson3913 Actually that's not a bad idea. :) Appreciate the suggestion!

@stevo9853 2 күн бұрын

Thought it might have helped each to there own i guess😏

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

Hey there, sorry did I miss your post?

@stevo9853 2 күн бұрын

@My525XLRedSeaReefer I think it got deleted,no worries though👍

@DeMiiZe09 2 күн бұрын

I’m getting ready to jump into my first professional big tank.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

Hey there, will you be posting videos?

@barbjudson1256 3 күн бұрын

Love your intro 😊

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

Hey there, thank you so much! I thought it was kinda cool for a change. Tanks for watching!

@swat486 3 күн бұрын

Black out the aquarium for a week. No light

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

Hey there, yes I did that at the start for 3 days.. was a few moths ago.. but it came back with a force! I need to get to the root cause some how. Thanks for watching!

@douglasachaiba7885 3 күн бұрын

I would microscope your sand..,see what you dealing with.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

Hey there, yes I wanted to but my daughter moved out last month.. and took the microscope with here ... have to borrow it. Thanks for watcing!

@queencityreefs 3 күн бұрын

That looks more like diatoms? At least from this end. Good luck moving forward. 🤞🏻

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

Hey there, I thought the same but once i looked at it closely it looks like cyano. Thank you for the wishes and watching!

@jimcummins582 4 күн бұрын

Hi Eric the battle continues, if the chemiclean or rx haven't worked try running blues only, reduce your temperature and increase your flow I would normally suggest doing one at a time but you just need to get rid of it, I think you have already done a blackout if not you could try it but remember the important things in life is looking after your parents, time will sort out your tank and you can get back to enjoying the hobby until then enjoy your weekend and happy reefing

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 3 күн бұрын

Hey Jim, thank you for the response. I like the idea of running blues so will try that first. then move on to lowering the temp. I have reduced the lighting period by 50% so far. Yes for sure my folks are always priority .. that will never change :) Thank you again and I hope all is well with you!

@tazzmacd 5 күн бұрын

Have you tried putting in a large amount of copepods' tongue tank? I had some cyano and Dino in my new tank and that has seemed to take care of it. I also stopped water changes for 3 weeks

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 4 күн бұрын

Hi there, no i have not tried the copepod route. How large i your tank? Thanks for watching!

@tazzmacd 4 күн бұрын

650 liters redsea 650XXL. I use Plankton Plug out of Brampton Ontario. I my last batch I used was 4 bottles of copepods and 2 bottles of plankton to feed them. After 3 weeks the cyno is pretty much gone.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 3 күн бұрын

@@tazzmacd Wow that's a nice big tank! :) ok thank you for letting me know. I will give i try and also working on reducing lighting and white lights as well. Thanks again!

@emailenroute_Macro_Algues 5 күн бұрын

I also deal with cyano problem since 5 months but in a mostly macroalgae and few acropora tank so i cannot advise , i was exhausted so i finally went with ozone because i have time to monitor level. Now i see this nightmare fade off

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 4 күн бұрын

Hi there, so you are using an ozone reactor and it seems to be working? Thanks for watching!

@emailenroute_Macro_Algues 2 күн бұрын

i just connected a Weipro ET-200 ozoniser to the air intake of my Aquamaxx bullet 2 skimmer. On the lowest setting, With a timer i started with 2 X15 min each day. then i increased to 4 ,6 and now 8 X 15 minutes each day over a month.

@KentuckyReef 5 күн бұрын

Keep trying quick cures in a bottle. Get in basics in line and leave it alone.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 5 күн бұрын

Hey there, I'm not a fan of using the chemicals but I've tried everything I can think of. My N03 is 13.2 and PO4 is .04. I think those are pretty decent in terms of balance. I've even tried using tap water (out water is pretty good here in terms of low silicates, etc.) instead of the RODI just to rule that out. This one has me stumped... something is out of whack.. trying to figure out what... Thanks for watching.

@bobmcrae1178 5 күн бұрын

Check your rodi water.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 5 күн бұрын

Hey there, yes the RODI unit is good. lots of life left on the canisters and i replaced both membranes last summer. Thanks for watching!

@Michał-i9o 2 күн бұрын

We had the same problems. TDS showed 0 and yet we had a problem with cyanobacteria. Replace RODI filters, from experience we know that it needs to be done more often. If you replaced your filters last summer, it is definitely too long.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 2 күн бұрын

@@Michał-i9o Funny I just placed an order yesterday., Should be here tomorrow :) thanks for watching!

@desmondlarmond9698 5 күн бұрын

Nutrient imbalance what are your nitrate and phosphate readings.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 5 күн бұрын

Hey there, my NO3 is 13.2 and PO4 is .04.

@gordonellisjr331 5 күн бұрын

I'm sorry your frustrated over your tank and to have family issues on top of that. You will get through this. Keep on chugging along you will beat it. Have you looked into Dr. Tim's approach to treating Cyanobacteria. www.drtimsaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DrTims_Cyano_Recipe_Mar19.pdf

@waterbox_box_joe 6 күн бұрын

Keep pushing man we all go through it 💯

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 5 күн бұрын

hey there, thanks for the words of encouragement! When it rains it pours! Thanks for watching!

@waterbox_box_joe 5 күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer anytime man let me subscribe now 💯

@queencityreefs 9 күн бұрын

I had a similar issue with the Hannah tester. It was tester waaaay lower than what my NP tested. Purchased other nitrate testers and they matched the NP which is what led me to believe the issue is the Hannah.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 9 күн бұрын

It's so hard to figure out which tool is correct. I know nothing will be perfect.. It's like you need to submit an ICP test once in a while and use that as a benchmark. Thanks for watching!

@theloneaquarist 11 күн бұрын

I have those fuzzy green mushrooms in my 40 breeder office tank and they spread soooo fast. I razor blade them off the glass when I can. Do you have a technique you use when they are on rocks?

@KentuckyReef 10 күн бұрын

You can use kalk paste if you want to kill them

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 10 күн бұрын

Hey there, when I trade them in usually hand them on on the rock. I can never get them off! Thanks for watching!

@Mr.GC1984 11 күн бұрын

Yeah I brought a trident np as well I haven’t used it yet but I heard mixed reviews on it as well but I didn’t get it for it’s accuracy, just to compare and give an estimate of my actual parameters. Even the Hanna isn’t accurate

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 10 күн бұрын

Hey there, yes I can certainly see that reasoning. Make you wonder what instrument is the most accurate? Thanks for watching!

@semisuccessfulreefer220 12 күн бұрын

Hey, I've been reading up on ozone, 45 bucks on Amazon for a ozone generator that you hook up to skimmer. It might fix your problem

@jimcummins582 18 күн бұрын

Hi Eric great video, using the microbacter clean is more of a long term solution, when I had the problem I tried increasing flow had sand swirling about everywhere but it didn't help so I used chemi clean and it cleared up after two days and hasn't been back since touch wood, hope you can get it cleared and sell a few frags enjoy your weekend and happy reefing

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 16 күн бұрын

Hey Jim! Thanks for the reply. I did one does of Chemiclean and no improvement at all. Someone also replied that I need to use bacterioplankton. Have you ever used a treatment with this in it? Thank you for watching!

@jimcummins582 16 күн бұрын

Hi Eric, the only thing I've used is Dr Tim's waste away which has probiotic bacteria in it which is probably closer to what you are using,as for the other I've never used it

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 15 күн бұрын

@@jimcummins582 ok thank you for the reply!

@tankreef1506 19 күн бұрын

Live bacterioplankton against cyanobacteria in the aquarium. Synechococcusfights cyanobacteria in a natural way and can also be used prophylactically against cyano plagues. It also serves as food for filter feeders. Ideal for: the fight against cyanobacteria the direct feeding of mussels, sponges, soft corals & Co improved water quality

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 18 күн бұрын

Hey there, thank you so much for the reply! Have you ever used ZEObak?

@tankreef1506 18 күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer only use lot of live plankton (this) for cyanobacteria never use medicine, i breed and harvest in home it is easy, look for internet

@tankreef1506 18 күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer zeobak good for hight nitrate and po4

@tankreef1506 18 күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer only use live phytoplankton... never use medicine you can breed and harvest at home it is easy , look internet, zeobak good for high no3, Po4

@tankreef1506 18 күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer Synechococcusf it is live phyto....

@NerdistAquarist 19 күн бұрын

Having that return nozzle so deep gets me nervous, bad news if the flap fails or leak. Also, I'm curious if you've done any ICP test to know if your iron or zinc levels are high? I've been running my newer tank for a year now, going mad scientist dosing individual trace elements. Accidentally overdosed iron and zinc, and now I have cyano, although very small amount. Just wondering if there could be a correlation between cyano and one of those 2 elements 🤔

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 18 күн бұрын

Hey there, I know it makes me nervous and have since readjusted them LOL. I do have test kit that I purchased. I should probably put it to good use since I have been struggling for a while. How are you clearing up the cyano? Thank you for watching!

@Mike2k30 23 күн бұрын

Yeah my trident is down for the same thing as well. My biggest waste of money in this hobby

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

Did you find it's inaccurate ?

@Mike2k30 23 күн бұрын

@My525XLRedSeaReefer yes, it throws crazy numbers all over the place. So I just use my Hanna

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

@@Mike2k30 Mine has been ok in terms of comparing the hanna. Not exact but acceptable. I see all kinds of good and bad reviews..

@angelflys97 23 күн бұрын

Do you have a uv sterilizer?

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

Hi there, yes I run one on both tanks.

@bosstang3355 24 күн бұрын

I wish you the best. I also have a 525, been up 6 years. Familiar with the " ups and downs ". Hang in there.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

Hey there, Do you have a channel on youtube? Would love to see your tank. Thanks for watching!

@jefflewis2897 24 күн бұрын

Get yourself the trident DIY refurbishment kit. If it’s never been done, the factory put the vinyl tube in through the pinch valves and they get a permanent kink that causes blockage errors/no sample. You can take it apart and cut the pinch out of the vinyl tube to get it working again but the refurbishment kit replaces the vinyl tube with silicone at the pinch Valves. You also get a new testing vile that’s nice and clean. Worth doing probably every year.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

Hey there! I actually tore it down and cleaned out the tubes. Turns out the waste water line was blocked so all the reagents were leaking into the tray. Once I figure that out .. took a few disassembles and reassembles to find the issue, all is good now. I clean the covet regularly so I knew that wasn't the issue. Thanks for watching!

@JeepinReefer406 24 күн бұрын

Hang in there! I'd check my RO system to make sure that's working ok. For nutrients in the seahorse tank, Stop the Bacto Balance. That should be used when the nutrients are within a certain range. They make 2 other bacto products, Plus NP for when you are low, and Elimi-NP for when your Nitrates and phosphates are high. I would suggest Brightwell's NeoPhos and NeoNitro to adjust your nutrients up (Or feed heavier) . It's super easy to control with the dosing instructions on the back of the bottle. I have to say, from an outsider not looking at the tanks every day the 525 is looking good despite the small issues! Reef on man!

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

Hey there, thank you for the tips. I have yet to use the Plus NP and Elimi-NP yet but have had some subscribers say the same. I will be going to the LFS this weekend to get some. Thanks for watching!

@zburnreefing 24 күн бұрын

Hang in there....I can't help but wonder about the correlation between the tanks both going south (although the larger tanks looks to be rebounding)....think your RODI membrane/filters need to be swapped out? Enjoying the videos, including the good and the bad. Keep it up!

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 23 күн бұрын

Hey there! Funny you mention that! I replaced the membranes mid summer last year. so I'm assuming they are still ok. TDS meter is reading 0 on the output.Thank you very much and thanks for watching!

@jimcummins582 26 күн бұрын

Hi Eric don't get disheartened this is the world of reefing, just take things slowly and eventually the tanks will get back to normal and then you can start enjoying them, have a good weekend and happy reefing 🐠

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

Hey Jim, thank you for the words of encouragement! Much appreciated! Yes just have to keep moving forward! Enjoy the weekend and thanks for watching!

@Sonny__b 27 күн бұрын

If you frag it let me know I would love to have that in my tank. I hope you can get the algae issue under control and things start getting better.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

Hey there, I will definitely be fragging it shortly. Where are you located? Thanks for watching!

@Sonny__b 26 күн бұрын

@ I’m located in California.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

@@Sonny__b ah ok.. I"m in Canada, Toronto

@Sonny__b 26 күн бұрын

@ oh damn okay.

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

@@Sonny__b 😀

@semisuccessfulreefer220 27 күн бұрын

Switch over to gold fish😅

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

🤣 certainly an option!!!! Hope you are keeping well! Thanks for watching!

@semisuccessfulreefer220 26 күн бұрын

@My525XLRedSeaReefer Picked up a Innovative Marine 150g ext today so we are back on!! Gotta build a stand and all that...I'm excited!!

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

@@semisuccessfulreefer220 Sweet!!! Looking forward to some videos fro you!

@lengxiong1756 27 күн бұрын

Hang in there man, things will turn around. Just takes time. Just keep swimming

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

Hey there, yes nothing happens quickly in this hobby.. just have to keep pushing forward! Thanks for watching!

@reefrunner2k 27 күн бұрын

my duncans are the same right now but i have candy cane coral also and they are doing vey well and so is everything else i don't get it

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 26 күн бұрын

Hey there, originally when I bought the duncans they were recessed for 2 months before the opened up. Still don't know why. These guys are unhappy with the roller coaster ride of nutrient levels. Thanks for watching!

@reefrunner2k 20 күн бұрын

@@My525XLRedSeaReefer yea its a bummer thats for sure i was told they are very hardy and easy to keep but it seems like its the complete opposite im doing better with hammers and btas lol

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 18 күн бұрын

@@reefrunner2k I've never had hammers ... they easy to keep?

@reefrunner2k 11 күн бұрын

@ very just don't get a small one they tend to have a harder time

@My525XLRedSeaReefer 10 күн бұрын

@@reefrunner2k thanks for letting me know!

@jules2545 Ай бұрын

Happy New Year, weird I have never seen my Duncans closed like that during the day. They seem to be pretty hardy!