Red Algae

[cjason3041]

I think I am getting a bit of red slime algae on my sand. what is the best way to get rid of it, other that water changes, i do those regularlly. and can i run my actic (sp) light all day and leave the vho off without hurting the corals? and if so, will that help kill the red algae?
thanks

 

[cjason3041]

any takers???

 

[schadiest1]

It could be from many different things. High phosphates, old bulbs, over feeding, lighting period is too long, or low water flow just to name few.

 

[reefreak29]

try to point the powerhead in the direction of the cyono, keep lights down to 5 hrs a day and slow down your feeding, when doing a water change suck out as much algea as possible.