LaurentSeattle
Member
Hello all,
The beginning of the 'story' is in the massive RSM thread... Here is a short version: After installing a canister filter and also a few weeks of neglect, nitrates and detritus accumulated badly in my tank, first killing a bunch of snails and then hurting the corals. That triggered a massive algae and cyano outbreak. Early September, I decided to do my best to fix the problem and started to work on it:
- Removal of the canister
- One extra circulation pump
- Massive water changes
- Removed some rocks to improve water circulation
- Almost daily hand removal of cyano and algae
- Regular change of PhosBan every two weeks
- Drastic reduction of feedings: Only twice per week
- One day per week in darkness
I think I tried EVERYTHING...
I got some results: Mushrooms, snails and corals are indeed doing better but the cyano and pest algae continue to grow like crazy...
After more than two months of effort, I am now ready for the following:
Removing every rock from the tank and clean them one by one, then do a BIG water change. Basicly restarting the tank...
If this does not work, there will be a RSM for sale on eBay around Christmas..
Is there any other better possible solution???
Please advise!
Thanks
Background info:
RSM Started in July last year
2 fishes: Yellow Coris and "Pyjama" Damsel
Corals: Various zoanthids and mushrooms, Yellows polyps, Green Star Polyps, one small Toadstool leather, R. Yumas and two Candy canes
Alk has always been a bit low.
Everything else - incl NO3 and PO4 - tests at zero.
The beginning of the 'story' is in the massive RSM thread... Here is a short version: After installing a canister filter and also a few weeks of neglect, nitrates and detritus accumulated badly in my tank, first killing a bunch of snails and then hurting the corals. That triggered a massive algae and cyano outbreak. Early September, I decided to do my best to fix the problem and started to work on it:
- Removal of the canister
- One extra circulation pump
- Massive water changes
- Removed some rocks to improve water circulation
- Almost daily hand removal of cyano and algae
- Regular change of PhosBan every two weeks
- Drastic reduction of feedings: Only twice per week
- One day per week in darkness
I think I tried EVERYTHING...
I got some results: Mushrooms, snails and corals are indeed doing better but the cyano and pest algae continue to grow like crazy...
After more than two months of effort, I am now ready for the following:
Removing every rock from the tank and clean them one by one, then do a BIG water change. Basicly restarting the tank...
If this does not work, there will be a RSM for sale on eBay around Christmas..
Is there any other better possible solution???
Please advise!
Thanks
Background info:
RSM Started in July last year
2 fishes: Yellow Coris and "Pyjama" Damsel
Corals: Various zoanthids and mushrooms, Yellows polyps, Green Star Polyps, one small Toadstool leather, R. Yumas and two Candy canes
Alk has always been a bit low.
Everything else - incl NO3 and PO4 - tests at zero.