stylophora with red slime on it

[peterpaul]

I have a stylophora with a bit of red sliime on it. Is there a way of removing the red slime without hurting the coral? Thanks.

 

[paintballer768]

Red Slime, as in cyanobacteria? Use a baster and just blow it off. That also might be a sign that the area the coral is in doesnt have enough flow.

 

[oceana]

ditto on the above. check your flow becasue it normaly grows in dead spots and also check water condition to see what is causing it to grow in the first place.

 

[meemmoo]

You can use a soft bristle tooth brush and a turkey baster to blast it off, make sure you remove it otherwise it will kill the coral

 

[peterpaul]

thanks will try brushing it off