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I agree we need to know if your parameters are out of whack. Because if you do have too much nitrogen compounds in the tank that can definitely cause it. The only time I would use Chemiclean is if you knew your tank was completely stable people say that it kills off the good bacteria along with the bad which I am sure it is somewhat true but is it killed a lot I think your cycle would start over and you would have an algae bloom which has never happened to me
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Originally posted by ReefdUp ReefdUp wrote:

If all is well in your tank...low phosphates, low nitrates, good random flow, good light, etc, then I would recommend dosing bacteria. Over time, bacteria competes, and you end up with dominant strains. Often cyano is the dominant strain. Dosing new bacteria will help outcompete the cyano. Regularly adding fish and corals will do the same.

I would rather have bacteria competing than killing it myself. Who knows what else chemiclean harms.

Would MB7 be considered what you're referring to? When I had my Cyano outbreak, someone told me to dose it, but I never did. 
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There are a ton of different products. I've only used Prodibio. I start with all dry rock and sand, so I have to dose bacteria for a while otherwise cyano takes over.
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