tightline March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 ok i did a complete rock re arange and remover about 4 weeks ago thouget i had a algy bloom from the rock being exposed to new light and i have some good flow that puts ALOT of air in my sump thought is was this extra air getting into the algy but now it looks like the algy is producing it is it oxg or some kinda gass??? will ad pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 Sounds like Cyano. One of its trademarks are the oxygen bubbles produced from photosynthesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 I agree it sounds like cyano or maybe dino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightline March 28, 2012 Author Share March 28, 2012 ok how do i stop it will it hurt anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 We need to see the pics so we can know what you have. Both can be bad as cyano smoothers corals and dino can kill snails as some are poisonous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SunWyrm March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 Looks like cyano to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der ABT March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 syphon it off next water change...add some more flow to the area how old are you bulbs? sometimes bulbs cause it, overfeeding etc etc... i often get it when my RODI resin needs changing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 When you moved the rocks you probably stirred up detritus and trapped organics which are fueling the cyano. I would skim a little wetter, siphon what you can during a water change, don't over feed, and add a phosphate remover. The biggest thing is not to get upset about it. It happens and it will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightline March 28, 2012 Author Share March 28, 2012 ok thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 You can do the above, but it sounds like your problem is only from moving the rock and not actually a problem that will be recurring. I suggest just using red slime remover and it should solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 28, 2012 Share March 28, 2012 Sure red slime remover will kill it but you will still need to do the things above to remove what is left behind from the dying algae. If not you will have high phosphates which could lead to other algaes taking off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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