red slime algae

Santa69 · 03/26/2007, 09:24 PM

I am a Rookie in the first degree. My son says that I have some red slime algae starting in my tank (75 gal..soon to be a reef) how do I get rid of it???

Thanks,
Jim

StefanHayek · 03/26/2007, 09:28 PM

Hit it with some flow. That always is the quickest fix.

You should check your parameters and try to eliminate the nutrient source. I found that a water change generally made it start to go away. Although it always took a while for it to completely disappear.

Stefan

szwab · 03/26/2007, 09:53 PM

icreasing the flow in the areas is a great idea. How long has the tank been set up?

03/26/2007, 09:24 PM	#1
Santa69 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 31	red slime algae I am a Rookie in the first degree. My son says that I have some red slime algae starting in my tank (75 gal..soon to be a reef) how do I get rid of it??? Thanks, Jim

03/26/2007, 09:53 PM	#3
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	icreasing the flow in the areas is a great idea. How long has the tank been set up? __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

03/26/2007, 09:28 PM	#2
StefanHayek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio / Washington D.C. Posts: 49	Hit it with some flow. That always is the quickest fix. You should check your parameters and try to eliminate the nutrient source. I found that a water change generally made it start to go away. Although it always took a while for it to completely disappear. Stefan