red slime algae - Aquarium Advice

matman · 06-10-2005, 03:43 PM

Wondering if anyone knows how to treat the red slime algae. It''s covering my live rock, and the fish look stressed out.

any help would be WONDERFUL.

[acronym:97b2d55e28="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:97b2d55e28]

SirLight1337 · 06-10-2005, 03:50 PM

i think what you have is [acronym:fbe5b842b1="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:fbe5b842b1], not algae.

pharmajoeves · 06-10-2005, 05:05 PM

Scrub rocks with tooth brush. Vacum rocks and sand. Remove sand while vacuming if sand is affected. Clean sand and replace.

malkore · 06-10-2005, 05:06 PM

Removal is good, but it doesn't SOLVE the problem, which is either not enough current, or too much phosphate in the system.
Tell me what you're using for circulation (brand and model of powerheads/pumps/filters) adn the size of your tank.

Most likely though, it's too much phosphate...which you'll need a phosphate test kit to confirm. I recommend the one by SeaChem or Salifert.

matman · 06-10-2005, 05:36 PM

its a 30 gallon tank using a FLUVAL honestly, not sure of the model

an Aquarium Systems protein skimmer.

If it does test positive for too much phosphate, what should i do??

matman · 06-10-2005, 05:38 PM

Malkore, how did you get rid of your [acronym:c2df524f07="Cyanobacteria"]CYANO[/acronym:c2df524f07]??

i just looked at your pictures...very nice tank

Hara · 06-10-2005, 05:45 PM

siphon it off daily, do water changes with [acronym:c786462c55="Reverse osmosis"]ro[/acronym:c786462c55]/[acronym:c786462c55="Deionization"]di[/acronym:c786462c55] water, reduce lighting, increase water flow and cut back on feeding until you have it under control. Also replace the floss in the fluval if you have not done so recently.

**melosu58** · 06-10-2005, 05:50 PM

I used Chemi clean and got good results,but I`ve read where not so good results were had by others. I can only speak for my results

MYTY1705 · 06-10-2005, 07:17 PM

same here with chemi clean. I use it to get rid of the algea while I'm doing water changes 2 times weekly. Just be careful with adding things in the tank to fix problems. You have to get to the root of the problem to truly fix it. If not the stuff will just come back quicker.

X the Outsider · 06-11-2005, 11:23 PM

I was nervous about using chemi-clean as well, but it did work for me. Of course you have to find the root of the problem. I suggest looking at phosphates, and then lighting. It'll take time to fully get rid of the [acronym:b33fd77078="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:b33fd77078], but with patience it can be done.

06-10-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
matman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worthington OH Posts: 164	red slime algae Wondering if anyone knows how to treat the red slime algae. It''s covering my live rock, and the fish look stressed out. any help would be WONDERFUL. [acronym:97b2d55e28="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:97b2d55e28]

06-10-2005, 03:50 PM	#2
SirLight1337 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 158	i think what you have is [acronym:fbe5b842b1="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:fbe5b842b1], not algae. __________________ ^_^

06-10-2005, 05:06 PM	#4
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	Removal is good, but it doesn't SOLVE the problem, which is either not enough current, or too much phosphate in the system. Tell me what you're using for circulation (brand and model of powerheads/pumps/filters) adn the size of your tank. Most likely though, it's too much phosphate...which you'll need a phosphate test kit to confirm. I recommend the one by SeaChem or Salifert. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

06-10-2005, 05:45 PM	#7
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	siphon it off daily, do water changes with [acronym:c786462c55="Reverse osmosis"]ro[/acronym:c786462c55]/[acronym:c786462c55="Deionization"]di[/acronym:c786462c55] water, reduce lighting, increase water flow and cut back on feeding until you have it under control. Also replace the floss in the fluval if you have not done so recently. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

06-10-2005, 07:17 PM	#9
MYTY1705 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LUBB. TEXAS Posts: 342 Images: 1	same here with chemi clean. I use it to get rid of the algea while I'm doing water changes 2 times weekly. Just be careful with adding things in the tank to fix problems. You have to get to the root of the problem to truly fix it. If not the stuff will just come back quicker. __________________ myty1705 Message to all aquariasts!!!!! Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. Oscar Wilde

06-10-2005, 05:05 PM	#3
pharmajoeves Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 13	Scrub rocks with tooth brush. Vacum rocks and sand. Remove sand while vacuming if sand is affected. Clean sand and replace.

06-10-2005, 05:36 PM	#5
matman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worthington OH Posts: 164	its a 30 gallon tank using a FLUVAL honestly, not sure of the model an Aquarium Systems protein skimmer. If it does test positive for too much phosphate, what should i do??

06-10-2005, 05:38 PM	#6
matman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worthington OH Posts: 164	Malkore, how did you get rid of your [acronym:c2df524f07="Cyanobacteria"]CYANO[/acronym:c2df524f07]?? i just looked at your pictures...very nice tank

06-11-2005, 11:23 PM	#10
X the Outsider Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 284 Images: 1	I was nervous about using chemi-clean as well, but it did work for me. Of course you have to find the root of the problem. I suggest looking at phosphates, and then lighting. It'll take time to fully get rid of the [acronym:b33fd77078="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:b33fd77078], but with patience it can be done. __________________ 29g [acronym:d588e4eda6="Fish only"]FOWLR[/acronym:d588e4eda6]- 2 Percula Clowns 2 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 5 Nassarius Snails, 3 Astrea Snails, 1 mexican turbo snails, 1 Chocolate Chip Star, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, and 27lbs of [acronym:d588e4eda6="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:d588e4eda6] 2lbs tonga branch and 25lbs fiji rock Maiden's Hair, Calerpa, and Red Kelp macro algae.

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