red slime

[Azilla]

Came home from work and my fuge is covered in red slime. tank has a bit in it. Corals are all ok and so are fish and inverts what cause's red slime and how can i get rid of it

[DOO-E]

you can buy a chemical thatis safe in your tank that get rid of it really quick. I dont know if there are any fish out there that eat it. I think snails leave it alone too but i am not sure.

[Namscam]

increase flow, decrease lighting, decrease nutrient input, get a better skimmer . if its on the sand, get a sand sifter like a yellow head goby. these will all get rid of the red slime

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Namscam

if its on the sand, get a sand sifter like a yellow head goby. these will all get rid of the red slime

you will have to watch the goby, if you purpos of the sand bed is to have micro fauna and critters in the sand a golby will eat this. cleaning the algae off the sand is just a side effect of its hunting for food.

Steve

[Azilla]

Most of it is in my fuge. thnx for the help.