Red Slime plus Hairy algea Yikes

[triga22]

Well I first started my tank off with tap (Bad Idea). Latley I have topped off with RODI and Done about 10 Gallons of W/C with it. Its a 29, are there any good ways to get rid of it?

 

[rcbruce]

First step is to stop feeding. Most of the time alge outbreaks can be traced back to too many nutrients in the water.

 

[triga22]

How are my fish going to survive? I only feed them every other day to 3 days.

 

[nolatrav]

Interesting, I'm having a similiar if not the same problem. Started out with hairy algea, now I have some cyano starting. I guess I'll cut back on my feeding. Will feeding dried seaweed cause an algea outbreak? Like if the seaweed tears off and floats around. I have an aggressive Queen who likes to tear seaweed up. Little particals end up floating around for a while, however, I do remove the bigger pieces that I can get to.

 

[triga22]

Any other thoughts? Im getting my own RODI in the Fall. My water is clear, I have a fuge. It seems like there wouldnt be excess nutrients.

 

[kogle]

Clear water doesn't mean clean water. I would start by testing nitrates and phosphates. Cyno can sometimes be caused by little or no flow in a certain area.

 

[triga22]

Trates are fine, not sure about the phosphates. I have a mag 5 return and 2 other powerheads.