red slime algie

El Diablo · 01/12/2009, 12:50 PM

Is there anything that eats this. It is growing on my sand and some on my rocks.

frenchie · 01/12/2009, 01:01 PM

astrea snails, conchs, maybe small sandsifter like yellow watchman or two spot gobie, or better water flow across sandbed. My foxface will eat any kind of algae.

El Diablo · 01/12/2009, 01:03 PM

Ya my fox face would to that's why he is dead he ate a whole bunch of cheato.

Letmegrow · 01/12/2009, 01:23 PM

Old bulbs (8-9months)
Bad RODI Water (Get it tested)
Feeding frozen foods (knock it off)
Add more flow (Too much is never enough)

Main contributers to cyanobacteria.

El Diablo · 01/12/2009, 01:53 PM

I do need more flow does any have a power head that they are willing to sell cheap?

kirby_32 · 01/12/2009, 06:33 PM

Can you expand you thoughts on frozen foods?

No Rods? No rinsed Mysis?

I target feed mysis to some corals and most everything loves Rods.

jet tank · 01/12/2009, 07:03 PM

Yes, I would also like to hear about food other than frozen.

Letmegrow · 01/12/2009, 08:28 PM

Lets look at what rods is comprised of:

Shrimp, Scallop, Oyster, Clam, Squid, Octopus, Brine, Krill, Mysis, Grouper (or perch), Red Nori, green Nori, Broccoli, carrot, Frozen red plankton, Golden pearl (7 sizes), DTs Oyster eggs, Selco, Fresh hatched brine, Freshly harvested rotifers.

That is a a shopping cart of food.

Trying not to sound like I am bashing the product it's just too much food.

What gets eaten will break down, what doesn't get eaten will break down.

It's awesome stuff if it used very sparingly.

Mysis is okay, better rinsed. Still adds to the problem.

Target feeding is totally different than willy nilly feeding the tank.

serius77 · 01/12/2009, 10:14 PM

Let Me Grow what kind of foods do you feed? I would like to get away from frozen but the everything in tank sure seems to love it.

Letmegrow · 01/12/2009, 11:03 PM

New Life Spectrum Pellets.
Ocean Nutrition Formula 2 Flakes.

Those are the staples.

You can find cyclopese, Rods, Hikari mysis, and some spirulina enriched brine in my freezer tho. For special occasions and hollidays

ncox38 · 01/13/2009, 10:16 AM

wow and all this time I have been feeding them White Castles and Jack in the Box tacos.....the tangs love the lettuce

El Diablo · 01/13/2009, 12:35 PM

I added more flow last night I'm thinking that was my problem because it only grew in places where there were not any good flow.

01/12/2009, 12:50 PM	#1
El Diablo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunset Hills Posts: 2,892	red slime algie Is there anything that eats this. It is growing on my sand and some on my rocks. __________________ :) :) Hello Thanks Todd ___________________________________________

01/12/2009, 01:01 PM	#2
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	astrea snails, conchs, maybe small sandsifter like yellow watchman or two spot gobie, or better water flow across sandbed. My foxface will eat any kind of algae. __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/12/2009, 01:03 PM	#3
El Diablo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunset Hills Posts: 2,892	Ya my fox face would to that's why he is dead he ate a whole bunch of cheato. __________________ :) :) Hello Thanks Todd ___________________________________________

01/12/2009, 01:23 PM	#4
Letmegrow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Hill Posts: 4,740	Old bulbs (8-9months) Bad RODI Water (Get it tested) Feeding frozen foods (knock it off) Add more flow (Too much is never enough) Main contributers to cyanobacteria. __________________ I'll be just fine pretending I'm not. Understand, Contempt born of clear perception is a birthright to those who channel it toward progression.

01/12/2009, 01:53 PM	#5
El Diablo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunset Hills Posts: 2,892	I do need more flow does any have a power head that they are willing to sell cheap? __________________ :) :) Hello Thanks Todd ___________________________________________

01/12/2009, 06:33 PM	#6
kirby_32 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 294	Can you expand you thoughts on frozen foods? No Rods? No rinsed Mysis? I target feed mysis to some corals and most everything loves Rods.

01/12/2009, 07:03 PM	#7
jet tank Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smithton Posts: 74	Yes, I would also like to hear about food other than frozen.

01/12/2009, 08:28 PM	#8
Letmegrow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Hill Posts: 4,740	Lets look at what rods is comprised of: Shrimp, Scallop, Oyster, Clam, Squid, Octopus, Brine, Krill, Mysis, Grouper (or perch), Red Nori, green Nori, Broccoli, carrot, Frozen red plankton, Golden pearl (7 sizes), DTs Oyster eggs, Selco, Fresh hatched brine, Freshly harvested rotifers. That is a a shopping cart of food. Trying not to sound like I am bashing the product it's just too much food. What gets eaten will break down, what doesn't get eaten will break down. It's awesome stuff if it used very sparingly. Mysis is okay, better rinsed. Still adds to the problem. Target feeding is totally different than willy nilly feeding the tank. __________________ I'll be just fine pretending I'm not. Understand, Contempt born of clear perception is a birthright to those who channel it toward progression.

01/12/2009, 10:14 PM	#9
serius77 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: House Springs MO Posts: 148	Let Me Grow what kind of foods do you feed? I would like to get away from frozen but the everything in tank sure seems to love it.

01/12/2009, 11:03 PM	#10
Letmegrow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Hill Posts: 4,740	New Life Spectrum Pellets. Ocean Nutrition Formula 2 Flakes. Those are the staples. You can find cyclopese, Rods, Hikari mysis, and some spirulina enriched brine in my freezer tho. For special occasions and hollidays __________________ I'll be just fine pretending I'm not. Understand, Contempt born of clear perception is a birthright to those who channel it toward progression.

01/13/2009, 10:16 AM	#11
ncox38 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Heights, MO Posts: 969	wow and all this time I have been feeding them White Castles and Jack in the Box tacos.....the tangs love the lettuce

01/13/2009, 12:35 PM	#12
El Diablo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunset Hills Posts: 2,892	I added more flow last night I'm thinking that was my problem because it only grew in places where there were not any good flow. __________________ :) :) Hello Thanks Todd ___________________________________________