High Nitrates!!!! help!!

sgould · June 9th, 2008

Looks like cyanobacteria. Here is some information that may help: http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummaga...nobacteria.htm

agsansoo · June 10th, 2008

Yes it's cyano. Coraline algae doesn't grow on the sand. Cyano main cause is from lack of water flow.

Iluvatar · June 10th, 2008

I have that stuff in my tank and I think my fish eat it but I think I will get a snail. Or sea urchin

sirdarksol · June 10th, 2008

YAY! My article got referenced.

Sorry you've got cyanobacteria. It's a pain to deal with.

jguitarm15 · June 11th, 2008

yes the article was very helpul thanks guys!!!! And also i got more live rock so I hope from now on it would be better

Also has anyone seen this

Iluvatar · June 14th, 2008

Water changes really help. My fish is always moving the sand but not where the blue stuff grows.

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