Cyanobacteria - A Reeftank Microscopy Story

Cyano is starting to take a foothold in my reefsystem. Not only is it lots of Spirilina I seeing under the microscope but I am also seeing more "normal" Cyano strands that have increased in number over time. What did I change? What am I going to do?
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[@bronxreeferbrock1750]

Great video. Very informative

[@Davelembo]

Nice work Bryan. Thanx for the micro images

[@adrhdz93]

Tank looks amazing 😊

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

Thanks!

[@teereefer1276]

Thank you for the knowledge

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

Thanks for watching!

[@yuyiboy]

Chemiclean worked for me but I still needed to fix the cause. It just gives you a little help clearing it, until the cause is fixed. In my case was not enough flow in an area. Great video as usual!! 👍🏽

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

Thanks! I have used chemiclean before but your right its a bandaid. Its been a bandaid thats lasted for a long time but need to get to the bottom of it!

[@yuyiboy]

Agree, at least it gives you a clean tank till u can figure it out... I used it on my 10gl nano so it clears it in 1 day. Harder to spot issues on a bigger tank. 👍🏽

[@ReefMan]

Are the long tubes the cyano? Awesome video - the microscopic view is great!!

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

The long tubes are what I call "normal" cyano. The spiral ones are spirlina. Both are cyano but have different methods of eradication. The other most common thing seen in this video are diatoms.

[@hediki]

Dope nerd session! Also were u get these tunes!!!!!

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

That's Tha Bizness.... Dope instrumentals while geekin out on some science ish.... I found the track on youTube. Track info in the description.

[@hediki]

Tha Bizness Reef Tank any plans of coral under the scope?

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

I have looked at skeletons (nothing much to see really) but nothing live.

[@hediki]

Tha Bizness Reef Tank definitely should look at something living or something Rtn-ing the flesh that’s peeling

[@Cycnoches2012]

would you mind elaborating on what made you step up the AA in the first place please? I find that both dynos and cyano increase when I increase carbon dosing. the dynoflagellates are a relatively new issue for me, but me and cyano battles go way back. the tool i added recently as Jan. '18 is Zeovit Cyano-stop, and Coral Snow. they work wonders! I also started Zeobac to add micro diversity and I believe these have been helping.

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

Last month I had a minor sps die off. I was hoping that adding AA could make the corals more stronger and improve health - which I have seen in the past with my reef without the cyano increase. I have also heard that adding AA will add more fuel to the dino and cyano fire and accelerate growth if too much is added which is why I cut dose in half... I was also considering bacteria in bottle solutions and may still try if I continue to see the increase.

[@Cycnoches2012]

yeah, not sure which one you use but that AcroPower is like gas to a fire compared to Seachem Fuel and RedSea A/B. They worked but not like AP! Thank you for the reply!!

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

I was using AP. I switched to fuel when I started again. I think this incident was one of those "perfect storms" so it wouldn't have mattered which I used.

[@Cycnoches2012]

good to know

[@Ellery-USA]

What I've found to work for me was Ozone injecting. I dose hydrogen peroxide, nano-bubble, and run biopellets as well.

[@Leigh33]

Great video and coincidentally, great timing with this upload fella. I have a green cyano issue in my main tank and a red one in my nano. Been down the no pox route with no joy so now, like you, I wanted to go as natural as possible, starting with feeding less and skimming wetter. Does a blackout of any duration help with cyano, as I could easily do it in the nano? It only has 1 Yuma and a Discosoma in regards to coral in there. 🤔

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

I think a blackout may help in the short term but once the lights return it will come back if there are any cells left. Siphon out as much as you can daily and reduce nutrients. bubblescrubbing and a filter sock to catch as it goes over the overflow may also help remove. Thats what I am doing. Chemiclean of course would work but I think of that as the nuclear option.

[@lisadimercurio9473]

I’ve had cyano 3 times and each time I’ve used Chemiclean. My nutrients are high and I don’t have a sump so idk just got sick of dealing with it so I dosed Chemiclean

[@ThaBiznessReefTank]

Lisa DiMercurio yep that does work! done it myself.

[@guayacoquique1994]

I thought Peroxide was suggested for algae, not for green cyanobacteria. By the way, why spirulina looks red under the microscope when on naked eye looks blue-greenish?? I don't get that. Thank you.

[@hediki]

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