kind of funny; emerald riding my turbo

burdenpi · 09/24/2007, 07:38 PM

I guess this is the reef mass-transit?

Grass, Gas, or A$$, nobody rides for free (he dumps him in turn 4)

Now that I roped you into reading my post...is what you are seeing "red slime" algae? I am seeing some green astro-turf coming through but the majority is red stringy hairy slimey type. Will this go away on its own? Should I reinforce the CUC?

rlee81indy · 09/24/2007, 08:49 PM

cuc wont do anything. The lfs will just try to sell you chemicals. A cheap and easy way to get rid of it is to get a turkey baster and blow it off of whatever its on. do a few 15% water changes and let the skimmer do its job, also make sure you are getting adequate flow. red slime (cyno-bacteria) is a sign of high nitrates.

09/24/2007, 07:38 PM	#1
burdenpi Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 43	kind of funny; emerald riding my turbo I guess this is the reef mass-transit? Grass, Gas, or A$$, nobody rides for free (he dumps him in turn 4) Now that I roped you into reading my post...is what you are seeing "red slime" algae? I am seeing some green astro-turf coming through but the majority is red stringy hairy slimey type. Will this go away on its own? Should I reinforce the CUC? __________________ ...Still In Progress Current Tank Info: Bought most of it used, still putting the pieces together

09/24/2007, 08:49 PM	#2
rlee81indy Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Carson, Co. Posts: 305	cuc wont do anything. The lfs will just try to sell you chemicals. A cheap and easy way to get rid of it is to get a turkey baster and blow it off of whatever its on. do a few 15% water changes and let the skimmer do its job, also make sure you are getting adequate flow. red slime (cyno-bacteria) is a sign of high nitrates.