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?