Environmental
🟡 Moderate
Cyanobacteria (BGA) Outbreak
🦠 Cyanobacterial blooms
📋 Overview
Cyanobacteria form dark green to red-brown slime mats. Common triggers: high phosphate, poor circulation, low nitrate. Toxin release can be lethal to fish and invertebrates. Erythromycin is the standard antibiotic treatment.
📊 Key Facts
Causative Agent
Cyanobacterial blooms
Primary Host
Freshwater and marine aquaria
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental
💊 Treatment
⚠️ No universally approved treatment is currently available. The information below covers supportive care and experimental approaches.
Erythromycin (aquarium doses), improve circulation, address nutrient imbalance.