hitachi753
Member
My water is as follows
78 degrees
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 2.0 It is do for a water change
pH 8.2
Here are some pictures
Red Algae
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My water is as follows
78 degrees
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 2.0 It is do for a water change
pH 8.2
Here are some pictures
hitachi753
Member
Originally Posted by earlybird
Yep you have cyanobacteria. What are your phosphates and stock list? How often do you feed and what is your flow rate?
phosphates are less than 1.0 I use phoshate removal on a monthly basis, I am unsure about flow rate because it is a self contained Bio cube .
Yep you have cyanobacteria. What are your phosphates and stock list? How often do you feed and what is your flow rate?
phosphates are less than 1.0 I use phoshate removal on a monthly basis, I am unsure about flow rate because it is a self contained Bio cube .
hitachi753
Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
I would add some more flow and cut back on your lighting time alittle bit and feeding.
i would also check your source water for phosphates. what foods are you feeding?
Mike
I will check my source water next time i get some it should be this weekend I feed with Sera Granumarin pellets, Aquadine Custom formula flakes, and frozen mysis. How long should I have the lights out for? I have a few corals and dont want then to die.
I would add some more flow and cut back on your lighting time alittle bit and feeding.
i would also check your source water for phosphates. what foods are you feeding?
Mike
I will check my source water next time i get some it should be this weekend I feed with Sera Granumarin pellets, Aquadine Custom formula flakes, and frozen mysis. How long should I have the lights out for? I have a few corals and dont want then to die.
killersnake0
Member
you might want to try some red slime remover.
hitachi753
Member
The affected area is pretty much the entire tank, How would I create more flow? I constantly remove this stuff but if grows REALLY fast
jkcrumb
Member
Originally Posted by hitachi753
The affected area is pretty much the entire tank, How would I create more flow? I constantly remove this stuff but if grows REALLY fast
Well...........the good news is.......you'll have many less problems with the 150.......I have a 12g nano and a 125g and half the problems with the larger tank.
Ok.......now.......the red stuff.........it seems to grow in places with low flow.......I would work in another power head...and maybe an airstone along the back wall (theres a spot to run the wires and air hose out on the left side of the lid)..the flow thats comes standard the nano isnt strong enough........I believe this site sells power heads for nanos.......Do u run your lights for more than 10 hours????? Whats your specific gravity levels??? My algae seemed to slow down after I got my levels closer to 1.026
The affected area is pretty much the entire tank, How would I create more flow? I constantly remove this stuff but if grows REALLY fast
Well...........the good news is.......you'll have many less problems with the 150.......I have a 12g nano and a 125g and half the problems with the larger tank.
Ok.......now.......the red stuff.........it seems to grow in places with low flow.......I would work in another power head...and maybe an airstone along the back wall (theres a spot to run the wires and air hose out on the left side of the lid)..the flow thats comes standard the nano isnt strong enough........I believe this site sells power heads for nanos.......Do u run your lights for more than 10 hours????? Whats your specific gravity levels??? My algae seemed to slow down after I got my levels closer to 1.026
hitachi753
Member
Well I just cut my lighting back to 4 hrs it was running for around 8 hrs, I'm going to the lfs tomorrow so I will try to pick up a power head my salinty is lower than yours so I will try and raise it up 1.026 and see if that helos
buckster71
Member
I was fighting the problem for two weeks, while the red slime plasmed my tank from teh rocks to the sand.
Finally I got Red Slime Remover and the problem was gone in two days...however, it seems now I have super oxyginated water as I have tiny bubbles all over the place. Hope that is a byproduct of the cure and will dissapate, but it did get rid of the red slime and I had no loss of life.
Finally I got Red Slime Remover and the problem was gone in two days...however, it seems now I have super oxyginated water as I have tiny bubbles all over the place. Hope that is a byproduct of the cure and will dissapate, but it did get rid of the red slime and I had no loss of life.
hitachi753
Member
Originally Posted by buckster71
I was fighting the problem for two weeks, while the red slime plasmed my tank from teh rocks to the sand.
Finally I got Red Slime Remover and the problem was gone in two days...however, it seems now I have super oxyginated water as I have tiny bubbles all over the place. Hope that is a byproduct of the cure and will dissapate, but it did get rid of the red slime and I had no loss of life.
do you have inverts? I have some hermit crabs an emerald crab and some corals, This product wouldn't hurt them would It? I have also heard that the red slime remover will kill of the good bacteria in the tank which would not be to good.
I was fighting the problem for two weeks, while the red slime plasmed my tank from teh rocks to the sand.
Finally I got Red Slime Remover and the problem was gone in two days...however, it seems now I have super oxyginated water as I have tiny bubbles all over the place. Hope that is a byproduct of the cure and will dissapate, but it did get rid of the red slime and I had no loss of life.
do you have inverts? I have some hermit crabs an emerald crab and some corals, This product wouldn't hurt them would It? I have also heard that the red slime remover will kill of the good bacteria in the tank which would not be to good.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Blue life makes a product for red slime this is what they say about their product Benefits: Red Slime Control will quickly and safely remove the red slime (Cyano bacteria) from your aquarium without harming any of its inhabitants. In addition, unlike some other products, Red Slime Control will not discolor your aquarium's water. Red Slime Control is safe for all types of Saltwater Aquariums and will not harm any of your fish, corals or other reef invertebrates. Take control of Red Slime before it takes control of your aquarium! This package will treat 400 gallons (1514 liters).
hitachi753
Member
Well I guess I will give it a shot and see what happens