Red Slime Algea

kp1917 · 08/08/2008, 01:40 AM

I have been fighting Red Slime for the better part of the last year. I got a hang on refugium and that seemed to make it worse. I've taken off the refugium and moved to a canister filter. My last hope has been a couple of weeks of Red Slime remover and very low lighting. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to purge the whole tank and start over.

ANY IDEAS??

SeaRobbin · 08/08/2008, 03:35 AM

FLOW,FLOW,FLOW The best way is to increas the flow of water across the bottom of the tank and run your lights no more then 8 hours a day.

inachu · 08/08/2008, 06:08 AM

I have 2 filters. a fluval and a magnum. I use the magnum just to polish the water to make it super clear.

How old is your current salt water setup?

If your setup is kinda new I say then your next stage is hair algae.

Funny part about this is after I went through the diatoms then bubble then red but I never got hair algae.

tspors · 08/08/2008, 11:13 AM

KP, Get yourself some Red SLime Remover
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...ultralife.html
Use it per the directions use it one extra day. It is safe if USED CORRECTLY. After that you have killed the bacteria. Then increase some flow, life will be good. Remember to start with it is a bacteria. If you have a bacteria infection and go to the doctor he is not going to send you home and tell you just pee more often, he will give you something for it, and tell you how to avoind it. Just remember,if you have a 65g tank and you have rock in it you do not have 65 g of water, so follow the instructions all will be safe. I had to do it once a long time ago all is gone and I did not change my tank onbe bit, have no signs of return. Good luck.

Sk8r · 08/08/2008, 11:33 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...=cyanobacteria
It's not algae.
The safest treatment is dousing your lights for 3 days, 4th day actinic only. IF you have a good skimmer.

snatchbak · 08/08/2008, 12:39 PM

RED SLIME REMOVER... worked for me. NO casulties

Capt56 · 08/09/2008, 01:55 AM

Have you tried manually removing it by siphoning it through an air hose? I did that to mine. Are your bulbs old? I heard that old bulbs can make red algae bloom. I would try natural methods before doing anything chemically.

onevia_01 · 08/09/2008, 02:29 AM

You said very low light.
I once ran a tank with very little to low light when it was just filled with live rock.
I did get a fair covering of the same algae over the rock as the organisms/bacteria started to die off.
What is in your tank and what type of lighting are you using?
I think if you siphon it it will just come back.
If it is very low lighting scale it up to regular levels and change the water on a regular basis.At least once a week but until it goes away I'd do it more often.Once its gone your ok.

calkulon · 08/09/2008, 07:57 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=147010
This thread has a lot of information. Red cyano can seem like it is impossible to eradicate but it truly is one of the easiest pest to get rid of. Control of nutrients is a must, do not overfeed, consider using gfo in a reactor to control po4, lots of water movement, and lastly consider the age or spectrum of your lights. The various red slime removers will work and can help to get rid of the cyano quickly but it is only a band aid for the root cause of the problem.

08/08/2008, 01:40 AM	#1
kp1917 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chugiak, Alaska Posts: 192	Red Slime Algea I have been fighting Red Slime for the better part of the last year. I got a hang on refugium and that seemed to make it worse. I've taken off the refugium and moved to a canister filter. My last hope has been a couple of weeks of Red Slime remover and very low lighting. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to purge the whole tank and start over. ANY IDEAS??

08/08/2008, 03:35 AM	#2
SeaRobbin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota Posts: 10	FLOW,FLOW,FLOW The best way is to increas the flow of water across the bottom of the tank and run your lights no more then 8 hours a day. __________________ Redd Current Tank Info: 150gal,200lbs live rock salt water tank

08/08/2008, 11:13 AM	#4
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	KP, Get yourself some Red SLime Remover http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...ultralife.html Use it per the directions use it one extra day. It is safe if USED CORRECTLY. After that you have killed the bacteria. Then increase some flow, life will be good. Remember to start with it is a bacteria. If you have a bacteria infection and go to the doctor he is not going to send you home and tell you just pee more often, he will give you something for it, and tell you how to avoind it. Just remember,if you have a 65g tank and you have rock in it you do not have 65 g of water, so follow the instructions all will be safe. I had to do it once a long time ago all is gone and I did not change my tank onbe bit, have no signs of return. Good luck. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

08/08/2008, 11:33 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...=cyanobacteria It's not algae. The safest treatment is dousing your lights for 3 days, 4th day actinic only. IF you have a good skimmer. __________________ 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%.

08/08/2008, 12:39 PM	#6
snatchbak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 196	RED SLIME REMOVER... worked for me. NO casulties __________________ ~werD Current Tank Info: Oceanic BioCube 29 ~ Born July 2007 ~ LED Upgrade

08/08/2008, 06:08 AM	#3
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	I have 2 filters. a fluval and a magnum. I use the magnum just to polish the water to make it super clear. How old is your current salt water setup? If your setup is kinda new I say then your next stage is hair algae. Funny part about this is after I went through the diatoms then bubble then red but I never got hair algae.

08/09/2008, 01:55 AM	#7
Capt56 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 522	Have you tried manually removing it by siphoning it through an air hose? I did that to mine. Are your bulbs old? I heard that old bulbs can make red algae bloom. I would try natural methods before doing anything chemically.

08/09/2008, 02:29 AM	#8
onevia_01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 104	You said very low light. I once ran a tank with very little to low light when it was just filled with live rock. I did get a fair covering of the same algae over the rock as the organisms/bacteria started to die off. What is in your tank and what type of lighting are you using? I think if you siphon it it will just come back. If it is very low lighting scale it up to regular levels and change the water on a regular basis.At least once a week but until it goes away I'd do it more often.Once its gone your ok.

08/09/2008, 07:57 AM	#9
calkulon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: eagle lake, fl. Posts: 89	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=147010 This thread has a lot of information. Red cyano can seem like it is impossible to eradicate but it truly is one of the easiest pest to get rid of. Control of nutrients is a must, do not overfeed, consider using gfo in a reactor to control po4, lots of water movement, and lastly consider the age or spectrum of your lights. The various red slime removers will work and can help to get rid of the cyano quickly but it is only a band aid for the root cause of the problem.