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08/11/2014, 03:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Red slime algae?
Hi!
I have noticed some red algae slime on a couple rocks. I use only RO/DI water. My water params are: ammonia nitrites nitrates: 0 temp: 78.8F PH: 8.2 Alk: 7dKH Ca: 440 Mg: 1440 I have some carbon and phosguard running in one of my canister filters. I have no fish and I feed my shrimp every other day. So no overfeeding. What could be causing it? its by no means a problem right now but I am concerned it could spread. Any thoughts? |
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08/11/2014, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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how long has the tank been running? If it is established then chemi-clean is hit or miss, people have had success with half the recommended dosage but watch your inverts. or try to vacuum it up during a water change. Regardless, keep your water parameters in check (i.e. phosphate) and check your top-off water for TDO levels.
good luck. |
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08/11/2014, 04:29 PM
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CHeck the how-to entries in the sticky above.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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