Red Slime Remover.... Fail

[Reef Pilot]

I used Chemi-clean on a tank a couple months ago, one treatment and it never returned. I first got out as much as I could with a tooth brush and turkey baster, and then applied the Chemi-clean exactly as per instructions, incl changing water 48 hours later. I was prepared to do a 2nd treatment, but it wasn't necessary.

Previously I wrestled for 6 months or more with cyano in this tank, trying everything, and it would always return. But not this time. So the stuff works, I am convinced of that.

[Myka]

Just take the skimmer cup off so it spills over...keeps the tank aerated as Tony says adding oxygen is very important in the treatment. It does take several days for the cyano to melt away. Adding a filter sock to the drain and changing it every morning before the lights come on will really help too.

[dc4]

I used a cyano remover and it cleared up my entire sandbed within 24 hours, on my box it said to turn off skimmer and remove any carbon. My skimmer was still going nuts for a few days after a 35% water change. Did you check the dosage? I had to use 8 of those tiny scoops for my tank and sump.

[MarkoD]

I followed instructions to a tee. I used 16 scoops for 250 gallons total volume

[daniella3d]

Another possibility is that what you have may not be cyano but rather dinoflagellates? in that case it is a very different treatment.

I used Seachem HO for elevating my PH without raising my KH and it worked well for me to remove all the dino. It never returned.

[Myka]

Doesnt look like dinos.

[mayheim]

Hey Marko. I just used a product called "Chemi clean" red slime remover treats up to 900 gallons, comes in a powder form. Turned off my skimmer, took carbon and any other media out of my sump. one teaspoon per 10 gallons. put carbon backin after 24 hrs., and turned on my skimmer after 48 hrs. It says to do a 20% water change also after 48 hrs, but I waited an extra 3 days and just did my weekly water change. Slime completely gone. I have done this to my fish only tank and reef tank, with no ill effects. Also cut back on the feeding, tend to ovefeed at times which causes the growth. I just finished this whole process this morning. Tanks look great.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

I followed instructions to a tee. I used 16 scoops for 250 gallons total volume

Did you compensate for displacement caused by rock volume? You could have I'll effects by over dosing.

What brand of red slime?

It seems you are the only one with a box stating leave skimmer on.

[MarkoD]

Cause of cyano is over feeding while I was on vacation.

And yes the box says to keep slimmer on. I'll take a picture of it of I still have it. Brand is ultra life red slime remover

[Reef Pilot]

My Chemiclean instructions say to turn the skimmer off. So sounds like it is not the same stuff.