Rjohn Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am getting a bright maroon fungus growing over some of my zoas. I can run my finger over it and it goes away but I think that is spreading it. Cyano you think? My phosphates got a little high so I bought a TWO FISHIES reactor and started using phosban. My nitrates are very low. I think my salinity may be a bit on the low side as well. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Everyone's been getting it over the winter. Dino/Cyano. Any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 sounds like Cyano, but like Ian questions "any pics?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 My vote is also cyano... I've had it grow as a thin maroon fungus-looking mat on my zoas too. Keep in mind that "cyano" is actually a classification of a group of bacteria, rather than a single specific bacteria, so it can vary in appearance. If it's only on the zoas and you're worried about it spreading, a peroxide dip might do the trick - can you remove that frag/colony from your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 +1 on cyano. I get it pretty much like clockwork when my PO4 is disproportionately higher than my NO3 such as when my GFO is exhausting. If you just started GFO you might wait a week or two and continue to blast it off with a turkey baster. Also, old light bulbs can contribute to it. If you have to, Boyd's chemiclean will knock it out, but that's a last resort in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 +1 on the Cyano. Had an outbreak just like you were describing 3 weeks ago. Does yours have little air bubbles collecting on it too? My nitrates and phosphates were way out of wack. Once I got them under control the Cyano has receeded. I've been blowing it off too with a turkey baster because its fun to obliterate it. Probably not the best idea since I'm potentially helping to spread it around but it feels ever so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkiiCircus Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 +1 on the chemiclean! While is it only a temporary fix, it will knock it out quickly (usually 24 hours). When its gone, you'll have some time to assess what it is causing the cyano (dead zone, old lights, too high of nutrient levels, etc.) while your zoas can live in peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 my lights may be getting a little weak. I am using t-5's and they are about 14 to 16 months old I think. Probably time to change them. I was holding off while I assessed going to LED's. I think I have decided to reamin with the t-5s for now. I have been using phosban in the two fishies reactor. I can use GFO instead or both, can't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 phosban and GFO are the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 maybe I am not using phosban. It is little white balls of something or other. GFO is a goldish brown material that looks kinda like dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 purigen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Nope it is PhosGuard. I am switching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think phosguard is pretty good, just expensive. If it's not exhausted I would keep using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 OK so how do I know whether it is exhausted or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It will turn into a darker Cream color. I'm currently using it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Phosguard works very well. I used it for a long time. I tried the phosban too, Did not like it. The pellet size of the phosguard seems to work better in a reactor, it doesn stop up the sponges or grates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Has anyone tried refreshing it by baking it? I am a little afraid of stinking up the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I had it too. It seems to have peaked about two weeks ago but is probably 90% gone now...I didn't do anything to try to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Monnat Jr Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Or paly-toxin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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