Help! Red Slime all over Rocks!!!!!

SouthSider · 10/22/2009, 12:12 PM

I've been dealing with red slime on my rocks for the past three weeks and cannot get rid of it. I scraped off what I could a week ago and used Ultra Slime Remover but it is starting to grow back. My sand is great no slime there but only on the rocks.

Any suggestions??????

mylittlejade · 10/22/2009, 12:22 PM

Could be flow or temp swings or other things. How long has the tank been set up? Have you had this before?

ktrandc · 10/22/2009, 01:24 PM

Check to see if it's cyanobacteria on the rocks. I had a red slime that grew on my rocks that became sort of spongy after a while. It sort of looks likes red slime but you can't remove it from the rocks. I ended up starting over with all new rocks because I couldn't get rid of it.

If it is cyanobacteria, using Slime Remover will only slow it down. You need to change the parameters of your water. I've found that reducing feeding, increasing flow, and turning your lights off for 2 to 3 days really does the trick. Especially turning the lights off for 2 or 3 days. That works wonders and it doesn't really affect your corals to leave the lights off for that length of time. Also, don't feed your fish for a day or 2 during the light off period. HTH.

805reef · 10/22/2009, 01:51 PM

check your phosphates. they are probably high. run a phosphate reactor with GFO

newnanoboy · 10/22/2009, 03:33 PM

I had a battle with red slime a few weeks back. I couldn't get rid of it for a while. What I ended up doing was a big water change, used red slime remover, and did another big water change a ferw days after. Red slime is gone and hasn't come back since.

ddinox64 · 10/22/2009, 05:42 PM

Since I've added more Chaeto and running carbon with GFO no more battles.

dvu · 10/23/2009, 05:34 PM

Sorry for the noob question but what is GFO?

ddinox64 · 10/23/2009, 05:36 PM

G----- F------Oxide. Without looking it up, that's all I know.

ODShaun · 10/23/2009, 06:04 PM

granular ferric oxide...

laverda · 10/24/2009, 02:28 AM

Increase your water changes. When doing the water change, siphon what you can off the rocks. Then use a turkey baster or small power head to blow the crud out of the rocks.
It is strictly from a build up of excess nutrients. The easiest way to fix it for good, is to increase your maintenance. More flow my help a little.

Cereal Killa · 10/24/2009, 02:50 AM

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10/22/2009, 12:12 PM	#1
SouthSider Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles/ El Sereno Area Posts: 94	Help! Red Slime all over Rocks!!!!! I've been dealing with red slime on my rocks for the past three weeks and cannot get rid of it. I scraped off what I could a week ago and used Ultra Slime Remover but it is starting to grow back. My sand is great no slime there but only on the rocks. Any suggestions??????

10/22/2009, 01:24 PM	#3
ktrandc Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,112	Check to see if it's cyanobacteria on the rocks. I had a red slime that grew on my rocks that became sort of spongy after a while. It sort of looks likes red slime but you can't remove it from the rocks. I ended up starting over with all new rocks because I couldn't get rid of it. If it is cyanobacteria, using Slime Remover will only slow it down. You need to change the parameters of your water. I've found that reducing feeding, increasing flow, and turning your lights off for 2 to 3 days really does the trick. Especially turning the lights off for 2 or 3 days. That works wonders and it doesn't really affect your corals to leave the lights off for that length of time. Also, don't feed your fish for a day or 2 during the light off period. HTH. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 Lee Mar tank, Bubble King Mini 180, Vortech mp60w, Tunze 6055, ATI Power Module 8 bulbs, Bubble Magus dosing pump, Eheim 1262 return

10/22/2009, 01:51 PM	#4
805reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 1,588	check your phosphates. they are probably high. run a phosphate reactor with GFO __________________ Vince 300 gallon peninsula, return:RD3 Speedy 230, Turbo's Rev4 L2 Algae Turf Scrubber, (2) Gyre 150s, Advanced Acrylic sump, (4) Ocean Revive T247s, Apex (classic w/ black sticker;):D)

10/24/2009, 02:28 AM	#10
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	Increase your water changes. When doing the water change, siphon what you can off the rocks. Then use a turkey baster or small power head to blow the crud out of the rocks. It is strictly from a build up of excess nutrients. The easiest way to fix it for good, is to increase your maintenance. More flow my help a little. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

10/22/2009, 12:22 PM	#2
mylittlejade Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, california Posts: 948	Could be flow or temp swings or other things. How long has the tank been set up? Have you had this before?

10/22/2009, 03:33 PM	#5
newnanoboy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D.B. ... Posts: 1,464	I had a battle with red slime a few weeks back. I couldn't get rid of it for a while. What I ended up doing was a big water change, used red slime remover, and did another big water change a ferw days after. Red slime is gone and hasn't come back since.

10/22/2009, 05:42 PM	#6
ddinox64 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ca. Posts: 1,327	Since I've added more Chaeto and running carbon with GFO no more battles.

10/23/2009, 05:34 PM	#7
dvu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gilbert Posts: 351	Sorry for the noob question but what is GFO?

10/23/2009, 05:36 PM	#8
ddinox64 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ca. Posts: 1,327	G----- F------Oxide. Without looking it up, that's all I know.

10/23/2009, 06:04 PM	#9
ODShaun Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 701	granular ferric oxide...

10/24/2009, 02:50 AM	#11
Cereal Killa Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coral Springs Posts: 86	chemiclean