red algea in my tank still

williampaul · 03/12/2007, 05:35 PM

i still have red algea in my tank and its getting worse. is this just a cycle or do i need to do something. i have 4 yellowtail damsels and two blue damsels. along with a hatian reef anemone. im affraid its going to kill my livestock please help

slowradio · 03/12/2007, 05:44 PM

is it cyano? any pics?

demonsp · 03/12/2007, 05:50 PM

Well did you use tap water? And how is your flow ? Also this site may help .

http://melevsreef.com/id/

williampaul · 03/12/2007, 05:52 PM

no lost the card to my camera

williampaul · 03/12/2007, 05:53 PM

i have a video camera can i post a video

williampaul · 03/12/2007, 05:54 PM

my tank has been set up sence december but i do use treated tap water in changes

demonsp · 03/12/2007, 06:38 PM

OK what is it treated with . Should never treat or add unless its needed. Tap water can cause many problems and red slime is one of them. Tap can have high phosphate levels and is not reef safe. Also to low of flow can be bad. I would do a major water change with good RO/DI water. I use a purified water from local place.And discontinue you "treated tap" . You may see people who say i always use tap never have problems . If they dont then cudos to them but with all my research and reading posts the best always use quality water. Your reef tank is very sensitive to changes from its original place in the ocean and should be well cared for for long life.

Dogfaced Puffer · 03/12/2007, 06:44 PM

Upload your video to photobucket website. Then attach the link here. You probably have cyanobacteria.

williampaul · 03/12/2007, 06:55 PM

i actually didnt use direct tap water. i used water out of my qt that had been in there for like aweek or two. and then replaced the water in my qt with treated tap water(start right) is my choice chlorine remover. im just into salt. tap water has been fine for my fresh water tank.

demonsp · 03/12/2007, 07:08 PM

This is far from frsh water. Treating the water with anything not recomended. And its the phosphate tap hae that can cause red slime . Corals and fish from the ocean need proper conditions to thrive. I researched for weeks before my setup and never useing tap came up alot.You can have many problems along the way to a mature tank ( 1 year ). And elimanating any problems upfront can make the journey a lot easier and less stressfull. Did you see the algea in the link i sent you ?

williampaul · 03/12/2007, 07:31 PM

yes. does it matter if the tap water sat for a cupple weeks?

03/12/2007, 05:35 PM	#1
williampaul Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cardington ohio Posts: 63	red algea in my tank still i still have red algea in my tank and its getting worse. is this just a cycle or do i need to do something. i have 4 yellowtail damsels and two blue damsels. along with a hatian reef anemone. im affraid its going to kill my livestock please help

03/12/2007, 05:44 PM	#2
slowradio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mesa, az Posts: 691	is it cyano? any pics? __________________ i like you just the way you are. Current Tank Info: 30G mixed reef, 10G FW

03/12/2007, 05:50 PM	#3
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Well did you use tap water? And how is your flow ? Also this site may help . http://melevsreef.com/id/

03/12/2007, 05:52 PM	#4
williampaul Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cardington ohio Posts: 63	no lost the card to my camera

03/12/2007, 05:53 PM	#5
williampaul Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cardington ohio Posts: 63	i have a video camera can i post a video

03/12/2007, 05:54 PM	#6
williampaul Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cardington ohio Posts: 63	my tank has been set up sence december but i do use treated tap water in changes

03/12/2007, 06:38 PM	#7
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	OK what is it treated with . Should never treat or add unless its needed. Tap water can cause many problems and red slime is one of them. Tap can have high phosphate levels and is not reef safe. Also to low of flow can be bad. I would do a major water change with good RO/DI water. I use a purified water from local place.And discontinue you "treated tap" . You may see people who say i always use tap never have problems . If they dont then cudos to them but with all my research and reading posts the best always use quality water. Your reef tank is very sensitive to changes from its original place in the ocean and should be well cared for for long life.

03/12/2007, 06:44 PM	#8
Dogfaced Puffer Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 30	Upload your video to photobucket website. Then attach the link here. You probably have cyanobacteria.

03/12/2007, 06:55 PM	#9
williampaul Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cardington ohio Posts: 63	i actually didnt use direct tap water. i used water out of my qt that had been in there for like aweek or two. and then replaced the water in my qt with treated tap water(start right) is my choice chlorine remover. im just into salt. tap water has been fine for my fresh water tank.

03/12/2007, 07:08 PM	#10
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	This is far from frsh water. Treating the water with anything not recomended. And its the phosphate tap hae that can cause red slime . Corals and fish from the ocean need proper conditions to thrive. I researched for weeks before my setup and never useing tap came up alot.You can have many problems along the way to a mature tank ( 1 year ). And elimanating any problems upfront can make the journey a lot easier and less stressfull. Did you see the algea in the link i sent you ?

03/12/2007, 07:31 PM	#11
williampaul Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cardington ohio Posts: 63	yes. does it matter if the tap water sat for a cupple weeks?