red and green slime algae out of control help

roobs · 09/28/2008, 06:43 PM

please someone out there please help me.. I am new to this beautiful hobby and i have run into quite the terrible situation i have this slime of red getting all over my live rock and sand and have green slime doing the same and i no its not right as i see other tanks and they DONT look like mine I am embarrassed to have anyone look.. I have tried calling this person thats around here for help but he doesnt reply so perhaps he isnt knowledgeable ..
My tank is 55 gals. please please help me up here in saskatchewan..

gotbags-10 · 09/28/2008, 07:18 PM

have you run all the typical water tests yet? What is your maintenance schedule, how old is your live rock?Are you using RODI water to make up your saltwater. Red slime is typical of excess nutrients. There are products that can get rid of it but without fixing the problem it would just come back.

Albanets202 · 09/28/2008, 07:20 PM

From what I have read so far:
change your lights;
decrease feeding;
increase skimming;
replace crashed corals with fine aragonite;
INCREASE FLOW;
add snails/hermits/sand sifters;
discard debris-accumulating media aka undergravel filter, sponges, filters, bioballs, pads, etc;
run phosphate-removing media for a few days.
the more of these methods you use at the same time, the better.
Good luck!

Albanets202 · 09/28/2008, 07:23 PM

...and never use tap water. Buy RO/DI filter unit or hit Walmart's Culligan center for RO/DI water (.33$/gallon)

RG81 · 09/28/2008, 07:29 PM

when doing a water change try sucking some of it up with the hose, it will help a little bit but you really need to figure out what exactly is the root of the problem.. Water changes once a week instead of twice a week helped me when i had the same problem!

roobs · 10/04/2008, 02:32 PM

hi
thank you for the advice as that is what i have done a 25% water change and i a claening of my live rock..

I am taking each peice out and cleaning in the water that i have removed from the tank what a lot of work but oh well..
it is just so sad to see a tank look like this ..

I believe that i will get it under control with a bit of good ol' elbow grease haha

09/28/2008, 06:43 PM	#1
roobs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6	red and green slime algae out of control help please someone out there please help me.. I am new to this beautiful hobby and i have run into quite the terrible situation i have this slime of red getting all over my live rock and sand and have green slime doing the same and i no its not right as i see other tanks and they DONT look like mine I am embarrassed to have anyone look.. I have tried calling this person thats around here for help but he doesnt reply so perhaps he isnt knowledgeable .. My tank is 55 gals. please please help me up here in saskatchewan..

09/28/2008, 07:18 PM	#2
gotbags-10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 263	have you run all the typical water tests yet? What is your maintenance schedule, how old is your live rock?Are you using RODI water to make up your saltwater. Red slime is typical of excess nutrients. There are products that can get rid of it but without fixing the problem it would just come back. __________________ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

09/28/2008, 07:20 PM	#3
Albanets202 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy NY 12180 Posts: 133	From what I have read so far: change your lights; decrease feeding; increase skimming; replace crashed corals with fine aragonite; INCREASE FLOW; add snails/hermits/sand sifters; discard debris-accumulating media aka undergravel filter, sponges, filters, bioballs, pads, etc; run phosphate-removing media for a few days. the more of these methods you use at the same time, the better. Good luck!

09/28/2008, 07:23 PM	#4
Albanets202 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy NY 12180 Posts: 133	...and never use tap water. Buy RO/DI filter unit or hit Walmart's Culligan center for RO/DI water (.33$/gallon)

09/28/2008, 07:29 PM	#5
RG81 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bethel, CT Posts: 518	when doing a water change try sucking some of it up with the hose, it will help a little bit but you really need to figure out what exactly is the root of the problem.. Water changes once a week instead of twice a week helped me when i had the same problem!

10/04/2008, 02:32 PM	#6
roobs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6	hi thank you for the advice as that is what i have done a 25% water change and i a claening of my live rock.. I am taking each peice out and cleaning in the water that i have removed from the tank what a lot of work but oh well.. it is just so sad to see a tank look like this .. I believe that i will get it under control with a bit of good ol' elbow grease haha