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Interesting that you mention that because just recently I have noticed an increase in stringy slime in the tank...only within the last week tho...If it was from the snails I would have thought it would be more consistent from the day I put them in...my Duncan coral only slimes me when I move him and that is a rare occurrence...just very odd.
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Old 03-20-2009, 11:35 PM
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Interesting that you mention that because just recently I have noticed an increase in stringy slime in the tank...only within the last week tho...If it was from the snails I would have thought it would be more consistent from the day I put them in...my Duncan coral only slimes me when I move him and that is a rare occurrence...just very odd.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? It kind of got buried in the river salinity talk :P
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Old 03-22-2009, 05:42 PM
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I have noticed an increase in stringy slime in the tank...only within the last week tho...If it was from the snails I would have thought it would be more consistent from the day I put them in...my Duncan coral only slimes me when I move him and that is a rare occurrence...just very odd.


I would also like to take someone up on their offer to have my water tested. I am on the NE side of town if anyone can help.

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Slime is usually a sign of distress. Can also be poop from the fleshier corals or an anemone (can't remember if you have a nem or not).

Take a sample of your water to the LFS for testing if you can't find someone willing to do it for you.
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Slime is usually a sign of distress. Can also be poop from the fleshier corals or an anemone (can't remember if you have a nem or not).

Take a sample of your water to the LFS for testing if you can't find someone willing to do it for you.
That must be exactly what it is...I recently put in a LTA and the slime started appearing shortly afterward...

Is there a best method to controlling it? its very difficult to suck up with the fluval (or the HOB I just put on to help with that) considering all the flow in the tank...
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I haven't had any other suggestions so I did a google search and was what the likely hood that its red slime algae?
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