red slime?

njp14333 · 12/03/2009, 11:10 AM

I have what I believe is red slime algae all over my sand and rocks and it also grows on the glass. The tank is only 1 3/4 months old so it just finished the diatoms and then quickly switched to this red algae recently. Anyway is it part of the cycle or is something wrong? Nitrates alk and cal are fine and I run RO/DI with 0 TDS water and also phosban for the phos., and silicate so I can't imagine why I have this red slime?

O and also, should I clean this algae off the rocks and sand or will it dissipate when its cycled like diatoms do?

dedecv3 · 12/03/2009, 11:12 AM

My tank is about 2 months as well and I just recently started getting this same algae everything. My tangs nip at it but it seems to be growing rapidly.

njp14333 · 12/03/2009, 12:34 PM

someone must know?

Felix1021 · 12/03/2009, 12:42 PM

Make sure your sources for RO read to 0 TDS
-add more flow
-cut down light hours
-do not stir/siphon as much as you can
-last resort, use that slime remover powder

I've been having this for problem for about a month now.
my tank is about a year and 2 months. READ ABOUT IT HERE

reeftivo · 12/03/2009, 12:45 PM

Skim, Skim, Skim! Cut back on lighting! Check your RO water!

Nanz · 12/03/2009, 01:55 PM

Try Zeozym from Korallen Zucht.

12/03/2009, 11:10 AM	#1
njp14333 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 295	red slime? I have what I believe is red slime algae all over my sand and rocks and it also grows on the glass. The tank is only 1 3/4 months old so it just finished the diatoms and then quickly switched to this red algae recently. Anyway is it part of the cycle or is something wrong? Nitrates alk and cal are fine and I run RO/DI with 0 TDS water and also phosban for the phos., and silicate so I can't imagine why I have this red slime? O and also, should I clean this algae off the rocks and sand or will it dissipate when its cycled like diatoms do?

12/03/2009, 12:45 PM	#5
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	Skim, Skim, Skim! Cut back on lighting! Check your RO water! __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

12/03/2009, 01:55 PM	#6
Nanz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,389	Try Zeozym from Korallen Zucht. __________________ S.G. = 1.025, Temp = 78.5, pH = 8.00 Ca = 550 ppm, Alk = 176 ppm (9.85 dKH), Mg = 1300 ppm NO3 = 0.97 ppm, PO4 = 0.07 ppm Nuvo 30, Razor Nano LED, Tunze ATO, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Vortec mp10,

12/03/2009, 11:12 AM	#2
dedecv3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 68	My tank is about 2 months as well and I just recently started getting this same algae everything. My tangs nip at it but it seems to be growing rapidly.

12/03/2009, 12:34 PM	#3
njp14333 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 295	someone must know?

12/03/2009, 12:42 PM	#4
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	Make sure your sources for RO read to 0 TDS -add more flow -cut down light hours -do not stir/siphon as much as you can -last resort, use that slime remover powder I've been having this for problem for about a month now. my tank is about a year and 2 months. READ ABOUT IT HERE