Red slime algae
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lion_crazz
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I do not know of any kinds of medicines for red slime algae.
What are your nitrates? Do you use tap or RO water?
What are your nitrates? Do you use tap or RO water?
happyhourh
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Im still fighting a little but have made some really good progress since I returned from vacation(take great care in who you allow to feed your reef). Here are some things I did that have helped.
-Identify what is causing it to be there in the first place. Overfeeding, low flow, etc. Then correct the problem if you identify it.
-Use some phosguard or the like for up to 4 days, test then use more if needed. Be sure to rinse it before use because the dust is harmful to corals.
-Do some water changes and use your siphon as a vaccuum(sp?) and try to get as much of it out as possible. Be persistent in this step because if you kill it off with one of the above steps, the die off will be fuel for new cyano, so it needs to be removed.
-Cutting your photoperiod back will help kill the remaining cyano and will have minimal impact on corals if the lighting cycle is down to just 3-4 hours for a couple of days. You dont always get full sun in the ocean.
Hopefully this will help you and remember that everything in this hobby takes a great deal of time, so dont expect some overnight miracle. Good luck!
-Identify what is causing it to be there in the first place. Overfeeding, low flow, etc. Then correct the problem if you identify it.
-Use some phosguard or the like for up to 4 days, test then use more if needed. Be sure to rinse it before use because the dust is harmful to corals.
-Do some water changes and use your siphon as a vaccuum(sp?) and try to get as much of it out as possible. Be persistent in this step because if you kill it off with one of the above steps, the die off will be fuel for new cyano, so it needs to be removed.
-Cutting your photoperiod back will help kill the remaining cyano and will have minimal impact on corals if the lighting cycle is down to just 3-4 hours for a couple of days. You dont always get full sun in the ocean.
Hopefully this will help you and remember that everything in this hobby takes a great deal of time, so dont expect some overnight miracle. Good luck!
promisetbg
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
I do not know of any kinds of medicines for red slime algae.
It's called red slime remover.
Tanks at the age of 4-6 months will often go through a bout with this. What is your reading for PO4{phosphates}. And as stated, what type of water are you using? It could be a combination of low flow and overfeeding...also overstocking and not enough or the right kind of clean-up crew.
Bulbs that are too old or leaving lights on too long can cause it. Do you have a protein skimmer?
I do not know of any kinds of medicines for red slime algae.
It's called red slime remover.
Tanks at the age of 4-6 months will often go through a bout with this. What is your reading for PO4{phosphates}. And as stated, what type of water are you using? It could be a combination of low flow and overfeeding...also overstocking and not enough or the right kind of clean-up crew.
Bulbs that are too old or leaving lights on too long can cause it. Do you have a protein skimmer?
vanos
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I had that same problem last month and I just did massive water changes every week for a few weeks and so far so good. I changed 15 gallons every week for 3 weeks. I also used my powerhead to get rid of all the crap on my liverock which had built up for some time. Nitrates can hide there as well.
tome
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Thanks for the replys everyone. I have a protein skimmer which I empty every few days. I use tap water. My tank is a little overstocked at the momment, but that problem is being fixed. I will test my param's a little bit later and let you know. Also i'm curious if increasing oxygen would help, because I have heard this could be a cause.
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xoxox
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Originally Posted by Tome
I use tap water.
This would be my first issue to tackle, you need RO water.
I use tap water.
This would be my first issue to tackle, you need RO water.
promisetbg
Active Member
Tapwater+overstocked=red slime~ aka cyanobacteria. :thinking:
saltwater8
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Will taking boiling water and putting it into a syringe and directly squirting the boiling water on the cyno kill it while the liverock is still in the water?
tome
Member
Hi everyone, it took me a few day's to put up the param's with school ending.
Ph: 8.2
Ammonia: 0
I will have to get back to you on the nitrites and nitrates because I went to test and found out the bottles were empty(figures). I will most likely have those posted in a few day. Thanks for all the help everyone!
Ph: 8.2
Ammonia: 0
I will have to get back to you on the nitrites and nitrates because I went to test and found out the bottles were empty(figures). I will most likely have those posted in a few day. Thanks for all the help everyone!