Green slime? Red slime or Cyano?

g8rorchid · 01/25/2009, 08:02 PM

I have some sort of green slime that seems to only be growing on one of my rocks. I've scraped it off, but within a few days its back. I also have either red slime or cyano, not sure which one. Any thoughts on how to get rid of these guys? Here are some pics that I hope will help.

Thanks in advance!

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RickD63 · 01/25/2009, 08:10 PM

If you have them on a few rocks, take them out and scrub them. Next time you do a water change, use a turkey baster and blow them off the rocks and suck up the junk into the drain.

newreef69 · 01/25/2009, 08:39 PM

I had similar issues... if you find a fix for it, let me know.
Thanks

Flipper62 · 01/25/2009, 08:57 PM

Cyano will not grow if there is a good water flow. Puff off the rocks with a turkey baster, Then suck it up & get it out of the tank. Add a few power heads to get a good water movement in the tank. If you already have power heads in there, redirect them. Here is a good artical on Cyano Bacteria from Capn hylinur

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=288

g8rorchid · 01/26/2009, 08:34 PM

Has anyone heard of dipping rocks with red slime in RO water and iodine?

01/25/2009, 08:02 PM	#1
g8rorchid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 460	Green slime? Red slime or Cyano? I have some sort of green slime that seems to only be growing on one of my rocks. I've scraped it off, but within a few days its back. I also have either red slime or cyano, not sure which one. Any thoughts on how to get rid of these guys? Here are some pics that I hope will help. Thanks in advance! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

01/25/2009, 08:57 PM	#4
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Cyano will not grow if there is a good water flow. Puff off the rocks with a turkey baster, Then suck it up & get it out of the tank. Add a few power heads to get a good water movement in the tank. If you already have power heads in there, redirect them. Here is a good artical on Cyano Bacteria from Capn hylinur http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=288 __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

01/25/2009, 08:10 PM	#2
RickD63 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 61	If you have them on a few rocks, take them out and scrub them. Next time you do a water change, use a turkey baster and blow them off the rocks and suck up the junk into the drain.

01/25/2009, 08:39 PM	#3
newreef69 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 60	I had similar issues... if you find a fix for it, let me know. Thanks

01/26/2009, 08:34 PM	#5
g8rorchid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 460	Has anyone heard of dipping rocks with red slime in RO water and iodine?