cyanobactera

[Caryl]

No idea sorry as I have never used it.

[TM]

No idea sorry as I have never used it.

No problem will have to see if i can find some of the other one then.

Thanks

[supasi]

Question:

Does anyone know if its only erothymicin (sp?) is the only effective antibiotic?

Or is there other types that work?

[lmsmith]

What causes they cyano? Is is just phosphate/nitrates, or does there have to be a bacteria in the water too?

I've never had it, and would like to know why it occurs so I can continue to prevent it.

[Ira]

Given that it is a bacteria then I'd say yes, the bacteria does have to be in the water too. You can't have it without it.

[alanmin4304]

There are millions of different types of bacteria and algae out there all the time. You cannot have a sterile aquarium unless everything is dead. It will therefore be in your aquarium it is just a matter of providing conditions which make it a great place for good bacteria and not cyano. It can be cured with a number of antibiotics as well as hydrogen peroxide and getting the phosphate/ nitrate ratio better. It is not easy to control once you let it get away, and dosing with anything usually brings other complications. I have it in a tank at the moment and I am experimenting with another antibiotic to see if it works.