Red stringy stuff on my sand

loves saltwater · 10/16/2006, 06:18 PM

I set up my 75 tank up 2 weeks ago with 30 lbs of CC and 20 lbs of live sand. last Saturday I added 40 lbs of LR. over the last few days I noticed that my sand and crushed coral was delevoping a red tint and today I got home and the deep red tinted areas is now growing deep red stringy stuff ? Should I be concerned ?

sir_dudeguy · 10/16/2006, 06:39 PM

cyanobacteria...aka red slime. Since the tank is just starting its perfectly normal, but if you ever get it again, nitrates and phosphates are the onces to blame. But keep those down and it will go away on its own in time.

loves saltwater · 10/16/2006, 06:46 PM

Should I do anything at this point or just let the tank run through its cycle ?

rkelman · 10/16/2006, 07:36 PM

There isn't alot you can do.. Cleanup crew / vac it out as best you can. It'll pass don't be to worried about it.

scarter · 10/16/2006, 08:10 PM

this to shall pass, it is true that after you cycle if it turns up again you may need an rodi

sir_dudeguy · 10/16/2006, 08:25 PM

imo you shouldnt get an RO/DI system based on wether or not you've got cyano. You should get an ro unit no matter what, not just if you got cyano.

N8ster · 10/16/2006, 10:05 PM

I just added the live rock to my tank about 2 weeks ago. A week ago, the red slime was pretty bad. Now it is still there, but it doesn't seem to be growing any more. If I blow it off the glass and rocks with a turkey baster, it now stays fairly clean for a couple days--definitely improving.

I am running the skimmer 24/7, and I have a ball of cheato in the fuge. I also vacuumed all of the junk out of the bottom of the fuge, which really seemed to help.

saul · 10/16/2006, 11:00 PM

i hate cyano... took like two months to get rid of it. water changes and skimming.

sir_dudeguy · 10/17/2006, 07:15 AM

its definately weird stuff. in my 55 i had it in about the 3rd month and it lasted for close to a month (mostly cuz i didnt know what to do tho). But then in my 40 breeder, i got it the day after i got the rock and sand in and it went away by the weekend lol

10/16/2006, 06:18 PM	#1
loves saltwater Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy,Tx Posts: 945	Red stringy stuff on my sand I set up my 75 tank up 2 weeks ago with 30 lbs of CC and 20 lbs of live sand. last Saturday I added 40 lbs of LR. over the last few days I noticed that my sand and crushed coral was delevoping a red tint and today I got home and the deep red tinted areas is now growing deep red stringy stuff ? Should I be concerned ?

10/16/2006, 06:39 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	cyanobacteria...aka red slime. Since the tank is just starting its perfectly normal, but if you ever get it again, nitrates and phosphates are the onces to blame. But keep those down and it will go away on its own in time. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

10/16/2006, 08:10 PM	#5
scarter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 605	this to shall pass, it is true that after you cycle if it turns up again you may need an rodi __________________ My name is Shane and I am a reefaholic, I have a disease and they don't know what to call it. Current Tank Info: what tank?

10/16/2006, 08:25 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	imo you shouldnt get an RO/DI system based on wether or not you've got cyano. You should get an ro unit no matter what, not just if you got cyano. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

10/17/2006, 07:15 AM	#9
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	its definately weird stuff. in my 55 i had it in about the 3rd month and it lasted for close to a month (mostly cuz i didnt know what to do tho). But then in my 40 breeder, i got it the day after i got the rock and sand in and it went away by the weekend lol __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

10/16/2006, 06:46 PM	#3
loves saltwater Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy,Tx Posts: 945	Should I do anything at this point or just let the tank run through its cycle ?

10/16/2006, 07:36 PM	#4
rkelman Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belleville, Ontario Canada Posts: 3,438	There isn't alot you can do.. Cleanup crew / vac it out as best you can. It'll pass don't be to worried about it.

10/16/2006, 10:05 PM	#7
N8ster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 306	I just added the live rock to my tank about 2 weeks ago. A week ago, the red slime was pretty bad. Now it is still there, but it doesn't seem to be growing any more. If I blow it off the glass and rocks with a turkey baster, it now stays fairly clean for a couple days--definitely improving. I am running the skimmer 24/7, and I have a ball of cheato in the fuge. I also vacuumed all of the junk out of the bottom of the fuge, which really seemed to help.

10/16/2006, 11:00 PM	#8
saul Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 50	i hate cyano... took like two months to get rid of it. water changes and skimming.