What is this and how do I get rid of it?

mikmac · 01/03/2013, 05:58 PM

This is slowing taking over my tank. What is it and how do i get rid of it???

https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...F-7kgXo2QnpiTg

mikmac · 01/03/2013, 07:03 PM

sorry its now attached.

jgoodrich71 · 01/03/2013, 07:08 PM

Red slime algae, cyanobacteria. It is caused by high nutrients, namely nitrates and phosphates. There is info all over this forum on how to deal with it.

mikmac · 01/03/2013, 07:39 PM

kissman · 01/03/2013, 07:53 PM

give us a run down on your tank and equipment

mikmac · 01/03/2013, 08:22 PM

RSM 250!!! The skimmer is horible i am upgrading it with the Deltec MC 500 this weekend. I have 1 inch deep sand bed about 60 lbs of live rock and stocked with 1 desjardini tang, bicolor blenny, 2 perc clowns, 1 tiger goby. I have gonipora and some mushrooms, and a blasto frag. I am running Phosban and some nitrate pads.

I should just turn the skimmer off it has never pulled any skimate out. i think once i get the new skimmer it should be a little better. I have been doing a 10% water change once every 2 weeks. anything else i should be doing.

kissman · 01/03/2013, 08:59 PM

Skimmer is s big part of your problem, phosban is no where near as good as HC GFO in a reactor, nitrate pads if not chaged often enough will release NO3 back into system. Get a good skimmer and look into carbon dosing

reefinsomnia · 01/04/2013, 05:01 AM

are you using RODI water?

Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

mikmac · 01/04/2013, 04:29 PM

Yes I am using ro/di

mikmac · 01/04/2013, 09:48 PM

Bump^^^

mikmac · 01/04/2013, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissman

Skimmer is s big part of your problem, phosban is no where near as good as HC GFO in a reactor, nitrate pads if not chaged often enough will release NO3 back into system. Get a good skimmer and look into carbon dosing

What is HC GFO? With the RSM 250 i do not have the luxury of having a fuge or sump to have install a reactor. Also i just got a dosing pump should i dose carbon? Where can i get more info on that?

brubakron · 01/04/2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmac

RSM 250!!! The skimmer is horible i am upgrading it with the Deltec MC 500 this weekend. I have 1 inch deep sand bed about 60 lbs of live rock and stocked with 1 desjardini tang, bicolor blenny, 2 perc clowns, 1 tiger goby. I have gonipora and some mushrooms, and a blasto frag. I am running Phosban and some nitrate pads.

I should just turn the skimmer off it has never pulled any skimate out. i think once i get the new skimmer it should be a little better. I have been doing a 10% water change once every 2 weeks. anything else i should be doing.

You may want to do larger water changes, and even weekly WCs until you get the cyano under control. This will help to take out extra nutrients. I do weekly WCs on a regular part of my routine (they are smaller tanks than you have though) and change out at least 20% of the water.

01/03/2013, 05:58 PM	#1
mikmac Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	What is this and how do I get rid of it? This is slowing taking over my tank. What is it and how do i get rid of it??? https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...F-7kgXo2QnpiTg __________________ We have two ears and one mouth. We were made to listen twice as much as we talk! So shut up and listen!!!

01/03/2013, 07:08 PM	#3
jgoodrich71 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 849	Red slime algae, cyanobacteria. It is caused by high nutrients, namely nitrates and phosphates. There is info all over this forum on how to deal with it. __________________ "For some reason I can't blow right." ~ crp "By the way Brian, nice colon." ~ Orchids Current Tank Info: 65 gal reef

01/03/2013, 07:39 PM	#4
mikmac Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	__________________ We have two ears and one mouth. We were made to listen twice as much as we talk! So shut up and listen!!!

01/03/2013, 08:22 PM	#6
mikmac Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	RSM 250!!! The skimmer is horible i am upgrading it with the Deltec MC 500 this weekend. I have 1 inch deep sand bed about 60 lbs of live rock and stocked with 1 desjardini tang, bicolor blenny, 2 perc clowns, 1 tiger goby. I have gonipora and some mushrooms, and a blasto frag. I am running Phosban and some nitrate pads. I should just turn the skimmer off it has never pulled any skimate out. i think once i get the new skimmer it should be a little better. I have been doing a 10% water change once every 2 weeks. anything else i should be doing. __________________ We have two ears and one mouth. We were made to listen twice as much as we talk! So shut up and listen!!!

01/04/2013, 05:01 AM	#8
reefinsomnia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 234	are you using RODI water? Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android __________________ Eugene

01/03/2013, 07:53 PM	#5
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	give us a run down on your tank and equipment

01/03/2013, 08:59 PM	#7
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	Skimmer is s big part of your problem, phosban is no where near as good as HC GFO in a reactor, nitrate pads if not chaged often enough will release NO3 back into system. Get a good skimmer and look into carbon dosing

01/04/2013, 04:29 PM	#9
mikmac Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	Yes I am using ro/di __________________ We have two ears and one mouth. We were made to listen twice as much as we talk! So shut up and listen!!!

01/04/2013, 09:48 PM	#10
mikmac Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 102	Bump^^^ __________________ We have two ears and one mouth. We were made to listen twice as much as we talk! So shut up and listen!!!