Red slime algea

[timmmmy55]

so guys i have had this start after a emergency water chage with bad unfiltered water

but i have it some what under control

i kinda want to try anything before chemiclean

right now i have cryro straver and coral snow at home, would these kill this stuff?

or.....

[hackerberry]

I had success with adding Prime everyday. 1 cap per 30 gallons.

[rishu_pepper]

I tried everything available BEFORE chemiclean and nothing worked more than a temporary solution (it was BAD, literally the whole tank was covered), and one chemiclean treatment and all was well.

[timmmmy55]

hummm ok did you dose full strength on the chemclean or no?

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by timmmmy55

hummm ok did you dose full strength on the chemclean or no?

The recommended dosage, then WC. Skimmer went crazy for a week but then all was normal after. I haven't seen cyano in over 6 months (this was back in 2015). No livestock was harmed during the treatment. Tank just looked really pink afterwards lol.

[timmmmy55]

ya i have used it in my QT before and it did worneders i just had not fish in it at all, so thats why i worried about it now, did you added a air stone or just keeped the runturn and power heads going as normal?

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by timmmmy55

ya i have used it in my QT before and it did worneders i just had not fish in it at all, so thats why i worried about it now, did you added a air stone or just keeped the runturn and power heads going as normal?

Did nothing different other than skimmer overflowing (opened the lid just to let it go), let 'er rip.