Red / Maroon Colored Algae Problem

[okieman]

I have this red/maroon colored algae growing at a very fast rate, what do i need to do about. it is mainly on the sand floor but it will grow anywhere there is a good current. looks like a red thin blanket. any ideas ??????

 

[djcanis]

Could be Cyano, (red slime algae). Do you have any pics? Do a thread search, there are a ton of them with pics and steps to get rid of it...