Red Slime Help - Aquarium Advice

Brodie · 09-20-2005, 09:21 AM

Hey All,

I just noticed Red Slime growing on the back of my overflow and spreading to my glass. Are there any tips I should know? Any effective treatments?

I'd really appreciate any input on the matter.

Thanks,
-Brodie

jaiden · 09-20-2005, 04:38 PM

Cutting down [acronym:6e91389c03="Dissolved Organic Compounds"]DOC[/acronym:6e91389c03]'s and phosphate has cut my [acronym:6e91389c03="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:6e91389c03] problem significantly. I've been cleaning my skimmer every day.

**lando** · 09-20-2005, 07:44 PM

Your first defense is water changes. Make sure you use high quality [acronym:891ab2a1cd="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:891ab2a1cd]/[acronym:891ab2a1cd="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:891ab2a1cd] water. During this time, evaluate your feedings. Make sure you rinse all frozen foods in [acronym:891ab2a1cd="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:891ab2a1cd]/[acronym:891ab2a1cd="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:891ab2a1cd] prior to adding to the tank and cut back feedings to once every two or three days. If, after several water changes, you are still having problems we can continue.

09-20-2005, 09:21 AM	#1
Brodie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 340 Images: 14	Red Slime Help Hey All, I just noticed Red Slime growing on the back of my overflow and spreading to my glass. Are there any tips I should know? Any effective treatments? I'd really appreciate any input on the matter. Thanks, -Brodie __________________ Be ocean minded, keep our beaches clean.

09-20-2005, 04:38 PM	#2
jaiden Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sturbridge, MA Posts: 586	Cutting down [acronym:6e91389c03="Dissolved Organic Compounds"]DOC[/acronym:6e91389c03]'s and phosphate has cut my [acronym:6e91389c03="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:6e91389c03] problem significantly. I've been cleaning my skimmer every day. __________________ 54g all-glass bowfront corner AquaC Remora with MJ1200 three MJ900 [acronym:71b198ebe2="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:71b198ebe2]'s Phosban reactor, 65lb [acronym:71b198ebe2="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:71b198ebe2] (mostly hirocks), 60lb aragonite ~3" sand bed Lonely O Clown

09-20-2005, 07:44 PM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Your first defense is water changes. Make sure you use high quality [acronym:891ab2a1cd="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:891ab2a1cd]/[acronym:891ab2a1cd="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:891ab2a1cd] water. During this time, evaluate your feedings. Make sure you rinse all frozen foods in [acronym:891ab2a1cd="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:891ab2a1cd]/[acronym:891ab2a1cd="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:891ab2a1cd] prior to adding to the tank and cut back feedings to once every two or three days. If, after several water changes, you are still having problems we can continue. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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