Water parameters for a newb

[Lowsdime]

So I changed my filter pads and siphoned out the red slime on Friday and looks like its not starting up again!

 

[Lowsdime]

Another question, I am still dealing with a small amount of red slime on the sand bed only, I am also seeing some coming out of the output of my p skimmer, should I be cleaning the inside of the skimmer also?? Not just the collection cup, it's an aqua c remora with the maxi 1200

 

[carey]

i also run a remora with the mj1200. I havent cleaned the actual skimmer yet, just the collection cup and mine is still working fine.

 

[Lowsdime]

Is the little ramp where the water goes back to the tank cover in algae??

 

[carey]

Is the little ramp where the water goes back to the tank cover in algae??

Nope not on mine. It gets a little slimy but I just wipe it down.

 

[Lowsdime]

Hmm no internal cleaning??

 

[Lowsdime]

Why am I getting this algae only on my sand bed ?

 

[carey]

I haven't cleaned it internally mainly cause its so heavy and such a pain. I would think that it might work better if it were clean, maybe you can give it a try.

Do you have a photo of the algae? Is it red, green or ?

 

[Lowsdime]

It's not pretty lol

 

[carey]

Wow, that is pretty bad. lol I would take it out and give it a thorough cleaning.

 

[Lowsdime]

Alrite Carey I took it off today and cleaned the ph the collection cup which had slime in it but not much foam or liquid, and I rinsed the inside of the whole unit with scalding hot water did that a couple times Hopfully that helps... Where should I set my collection cup height?? I had it about half way up but when I put it back to gather today I set it at it's lowest

 

[carey]

i set mine in the middle and go from there. If you get too much liquid just set the cup up a tad bit higher. If its not pulling anything lower. Just give it a few days to and see where you are at.

 

[Lowsdime]

I haven't been getting much of anything I wonder if it's because my tanks small, it used to pull lots of stuff

 

[carey]

That also can be a factor. I f you dont have much to skim then you won't be getting anything in the collection cup.

 

[Lowsdime]

Which makes having it pointless? Lol of course I still only have my two clowns an lawn mower, so maybe not much bio load coupled with my religious 10 gal weekly water change which will be happening tonight, I just gotta find out where this phosphate is coming from!! My whole sand bed is covered some red slime and some a greenish brown color

 

[Lowsdime]

Here's a few pics of my sand bed everything else looks great it's just the sand that's nasty

 

[Lowsdime]

I've heard that red slime can for in a tank that has to little oxygen should I try to increase my surface aggitation??

 

[Lowsdime]

Some of my coraline is getting covered by this white stuff is this something to be worried about??

 

[Lowsdime]

Picked up a yellow tail damsel today, just a little guy anyone able to tell me about em?? I dripped and added him can't seem to find him must be getting used to the tank