Why The Heck Do I Still Have Red Slime Algea?!

rastaangel · #1 02-28-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by globaldesigns

I think you need to look at the causes, rather than looking at a band aid to fix it like zeozyme or any other additive.

Can you explain your setup, I would like to know what type of flow do you have within your tank. Overflows, return pump, powerheads or wave makers, etc. Do you have a skimmer? What change schedule?

Many issues can be caused due to too much nutrients, poor water flow, etc.

Thanks.

90g w/ 40g sump, corner overflow, 350gph return pump, 2 425gph hydro korlia powerheads, 1 maxi jet 400 for specific corals w/ higher flow, quaclear 70(330pgh) for surface turblence,. yes I have a skimmer rated for double my system. water changes r done when ever i get a N or P spike.

Flash · #2 02-28-2011, 11:23 PM

how often are you feeding ur tank and how much? what is your light cycle on?

rastaangel · #3 02-28-2011, 11:44 PM

they get a small squirt of artic pods in the morning and a 1/4 icecube mix at night. all my LPS are feed once a week.
actinics are on from 7am-8pm, mhs from 830am till 630pm

MMAX · #4 03-01-2011, 12:06 AM

Interested to see how things turn out. I'm having a cyano outbreak as well in a low nutrient system mainly for sps. I've heard blacking the tank out for a couple of days might work.

fishytime · #5 03-01-2011, 12:47 AM

all of these things will work to fix/band-aid/penicillin the problem......but if you dont address whats causing it then it will likely be back......

mattdean · #6 03-01-2011, 12:56 AM

Agreed with above. You said you do water changes when N and P spike. How often is that?

You really need a regular schedule to maintain trace elements/parameters, etc. If you wait till your parameters are off, I think it's too late, personally.

monocus · #7 03-01-2011, 01:39 AM

i was having a problem as well for no apparent reason-i found it was my salt mix that i was using(h2ocean)

riceboy · #8 12-24-2012, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

all of these things will work to fix/band-aid/penicillin the problem......but if you dont address whats causing it then it will likely be back......

Oh my god he lives lol

kien · #9 12-24-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by riceboy

Oh my god he lives lol

Ummm.. No. Did you check the dates ? LOL

toytech · #10 03-01-2011, 01:43 AM

More flow wouldent hurt those k1 dont produce alot of strong flow , i tossed mine in favour of 2 k3 (1000 and something gph each) and i also have a X3 canister thats empty and this is all in a 50 , since i added the new k3s no more red slime , chem clean works great too .