purplish black stuff

[blissninny]

I have an established tank and recently my plants died and my anemones look like they are close to death. I have checked all the levels and they are fine but the one thing I have noticed lately is a dark purplish black growth in the tank...what is it and could this be causing the problem?

 

[joker_ca]

is it growing on the LR? kind of like algea

 

[blissninny]

Yes. It is slimy looking and growing from the plants (what's left of them) and on the LR.

 

[joker_ca]

most likly red slim algea, if u can post a pic

 

[ginarox]

if it is red slim. i dont think that would kill your corals,,,i may be wrong..but i am dealing with the red slim too right now..and so far i havent lost anything...that red slim is growing up on my clam..so far he is doing ok... this saturday i am going to treat it...then have my fish guy come out and do a water change hopefully this will take care of it...have a great day .....

 

[blissninny]

How do you plan to treat it?

 

[blissninny]

I lost both anemones and now one of my clowns looks very pale and does not open/close mount...it appears to stay open all the time and acts like she is blind.

 

[ginarox]

blissninny, i have no clue whats going on with your clown,,,i would start a new thread and ask..i am sure there is someone that can help you...for that red purple slim stuff i got some stuff from the lfs and its called chemiclean,,,i hope this helps..have a great day.....