The best way to get rid of that red slimy algae, is?

mrmustard · 02/15/2006, 07:17 PM

I have been living with this red algae on my live sand and the sides of my tank for a little bit, but now it is getting out of control. What is the best way to get rid of it? I heard some sort of tablets that work. Can someone elaborate?
Thanks!

PatMayo · 02/15/2006, 07:25 PM

Did you read this?

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=147010

This will help. If you practice some of the solutions here and have exhausted all other means then you may want to resort to chemicals. Typically cyno has an underlying cause. If you can find that cause or causes, you will solve your problem.

Regards,

Pat

mrmustard · 02/15/2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks Pat. I do weekly water changes with ro/di water. My levels are at 0's, I don't think I over feed. I maybe could use more water flow (some new power heads). I'll have a go at that when I get some extra ducketts.

mrmustard · 02/15/2006, 09:53 PM

Has anyone heard of these tablets I'm talking about?

PatMayo · 02/16/2006, 09:25 AM

mrmustard,What power heads do you have in there now? I have 2 ea. seio 1100 and 2 mj 1200 in my 90. It seems about right.
FWIW. More flow might just be what you need.

Regards,

Pat

John Kelly · 02/16/2006, 09:27 AM

Ultra Life Red Slime Remover.

Works great. Gone quick.

02/15/2006, 07:17 PM	#1
mrmustard Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 173	The best way to get rid of that red slimy algae, is? I have been living with this red algae on my live sand and the sides of my tank for a little bit, but now it is getting out of control. What is the best way to get rid of it? I heard some sort of tablets that work. Can someone elaborate? Thanks! __________________ "Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident." "OH, NO!" Bush exclaimed. "That's terrible!" Finally, W. looked up and asked, "How many is a brazillion?"

02/15/2006, 07:25 PM	#2
PatMayo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,843	Did you read this? http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=147010 This will help. If you practice some of the solutions here and have exhausted all other means then you may want to resort to chemicals. Typically cyno has an underlying cause. If you can find that cause or causes, you will solve your problem. Regards, Pat __________________ 90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef

02/15/2006, 07:35 PM	#3
mrmustard Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 173	Thanks Pat. I do weekly water changes with ro/di water. My levels are at 0's, I don't think I over feed. I maybe could use more water flow (some new power heads). I'll have a go at that when I get some extra ducketts. __________________ "Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident." "OH, NO!" Bush exclaimed. "That's terrible!" Finally, W. looked up and asked, "How many is a brazillion?"

02/15/2006, 09:53 PM	#4
mrmustard Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 173	Has anyone heard of these tablets I'm talking about? __________________ "Yesterday, three Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident." "OH, NO!" Bush exclaimed. "That's terrible!" Finally, W. looked up and asked, "How many is a brazillion?"

02/16/2006, 09:25 AM	#5
PatMayo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,843	mrmustard,What power heads do you have in there now? I have 2 ea. seio 1100 and 2 mj 1200 in my 90. It seems about right. FWIW. More flow might just be what you need. Regards, Pat __________________ 90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef

02/16/2006, 09:27 AM	#6
John Kelly Goniopora Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 1,358	Ultra Life Red Slime Remover. Works great. Gone quick. __________________ *Disclaimer: Due to variances in the perception of reality, the words you see may not be the ones I typed.