Jeff.Tichenor Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I let my po4 get pretty high and red slime started to bloom. I tried 4+ water changes and vacuumed as much out as I could each time. The phosphates were reduced to .025, nitrates to 15 and have maintained it at this level for over two months - red slime still blooms... I tried a regiment of Dr. Tim's Re-Fresh and then Waste-Away for several weeks without much improvement. Then I tried a dose of Chemi-Clean. It worked very well. After one dose, and 48 hrs later all traces of cyano are gone! Before: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QsFiPS1MVaMaNxsi7 After: https://photos.app.goo.gl/eAsGFLrViJeSNKgb9 Now, I can't get my skimmer back under control. I waited another day, added fresh carbon and did a 30% water change. The skimmer is still erupting with a river of very wet foam with it turned down all the way. I raised the skimmer about 3+" and have it overflowing into a 5 gallon bucket. Hopefully it will settle down soon. Anyone have any tips for getting it under control? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I usually did the same thing you are doing. I would have fresh mixed saltwater ready and let the skimmer go nuts into a 5 gal bucket and replenish as it filled. Typically it would cut it out after a bit and be back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Wow, what a difference in those photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaywood Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I do several water changes over a couple days and raise the skimmer. It takes a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff.Tichenor Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Thanks for confirming, @shaywood & @Blue Z Reef. After about 6hrs and about 6 gallons of skimmer overflow I was able to drop my skimmer back down in sump. I'm now running back at normal settings! Yes, @SuncrestReef - after chasing the cause and solution for several months, I can't believe how fast and effective the chemi-clean was. What a transformation in just 2 days! I am keeping a much better eye on the food I am feeding my little monsters and the buildup of po4 (I am now also running gfo to keep it in check). Hopefully I won't have to do this again 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremevans Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Glad to hear things are improving. Chemi-clean is a great product. It is by far the most effective treatment for cyano that I've seen.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardUp Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I was having the same problem with cyano, after a move and 75% new water, the slime is gone but the skimmer was blowing the lid off. I had turned it off, but will let it run its course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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