I've been battling the cyano forever. I've literally given up on fighting it. I'd purchase the various antibiotics on the market, but they would never really do anything. So to my surprise I've had some sort of die off of the bacteria, and it isn't coming back. The only one thing I can think of that is different is that I've recently started to supplement iodine (Kent brand) with one cap full per day. Strangely enough my hair algae problem has stabilized too!
This goes against every expectation I've had about this. I would expect all my algae to bloom as a result of iodine supplements. Indeed, my coralline stuff is finally starting to grow, but the hair is no longer a problem. I'm almost afraid to pinch off the last of it.
It is very weird to have the red slime & hair algae to stop growing, then not return. Has anybody else experienced the issues in relation to iodine supplements?
This goes against every expectation I've had about this. I would expect all my algae to bloom as a result of iodine supplements. Indeed, my coralline stuff is finally starting to grow, but the hair is no longer a problem. I'm almost afraid to pinch off the last of it.
It is very weird to have the red slime & hair algae to stop growing, then not return. Has anybody else experienced the issues in relation to iodine supplements?