help w/ red algae

[jaceon11]

hi i have a problem with red slimey algae and was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this ? right now i have pura phoslock in but what else can be done here

 

[nycbob]

cut ur hours ur light is on. dont feed ur fish as much. get a few turbo snails originated from the pacific. phosphate is the main course of red algae.

 

[adictedtoswf]

Originally Posted by jaceon11
hi i have a problem with red slimey algae and was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this ? right now i have pura phoslock in but what else can be done here
Here you go:
1- Make sure not over feeding
2- Make sure you have good water flow
3- Cut down on light if need be
4- if everything is ok try the product in the picture below. I have a 65 gal tank, so I put half a tablet in the tank. You can decide base on your tank size. Do this every 24 hours for about three days, it should disappear. It did for me.
Good luck,

 

[nycbob]

i assume this is a reeftank w live rocks. i wouldnt put medication or chemical in it.

 

[jaceon11]

thanks poeple!!( this is a 125 reef tank)

 

[bkvreef]

Originally Posted by Adictedtoswf
Here you go:
1- Make sure not over feeding
2- Make sure you have good water flow
3- Cut down on light if need be
4- if everything is ok try the product in the picture below. I have a 65 gal tank, so I put half a tablet in the tank. You can decide base on your tank size. Do this every 24 hours for about three days, it should disappear. It did for me.
Good luck,

I used chemi-clean and it worked well.

 

[jaceon11]

chemi-clean?? who maks this is it reef safe??

 

[bkvreef]

Originally Posted by jaceon11
chemi-clean?? who maks this is it reef safe??
It worked fine on my reef. and it's the same company I believe that does chemi-pure

 

[adictedtoswf]

The stuff I showed you about doesn't mess with your chemical, bio, or the skimmer for that matter. I just want to show you what works fr me. Do as you pleased.

 

[wfd1008]

try some red legged hermits. i put some in mine and they ate it up