Having LPS problems, any ideas?

[Cldormer]

I had a little red slime problem that I decided to get rid of and now I'm having trouble with my LPS. All other tank params are fine I just didn't want to wait for the slime to disappear.

I used the Chemipure Red Slime Remover-EXACTLY as the instructions directed. I used 1 level scoop since my tank only has 11 gallons of volume.

First off a torch frag I'd just got simply turned to MUSH and dissetigrated. Not that big of a deal since I had just got it and I understand some corals don't ship well. But now a trumpet I've had several months is covered in slime. I blew the slime off with a baster and I noticed what appearred to be white fluffy spots all over it's heads. It's also not extending it feeding tentacles at night either.

I've done a 2 gallon water change but nothing. The SPS,clam,favias and zoo's in the tank are fine.

Anyone else have trouble with using Red Slime Remover? Any ideas are appreciated. I'll get pics and post them up ASAP.

 

[DetectiveTofu]

I have used a similar product called Chemi-clean. Essentially does the same thing, and I didn't notice any side effects like the ones you make mention of. It could also be allelopathy between some corals. Maybe try running some carbon, and make sure your protein skimmer is working at full charge. Try doing another 2 gal water change in a couple days to dilute any possible water quality issues.

 

[fnvarner]

when you added chemical how did you do it? did you add straight to the tank and could it of fell on the coral?

 

[kingfisher62]

I also have used Chemiclean with no ill affects.

 

[JUICE!]

chemi clean and red slime remover are definitely different, though I would imagine they work off the same antibacterial properties.

I've used both, though chemi clean seems to do the job better.....and my tank was sucking for a day or two after the treatment with the red slime remover.

a 3 day "lights out" seems to work just as good. Either way, it's just a temporary fix until you find the root problem of the cyano.....usually too long of a photo period, or over feeding

 

[Cldormer]

Well amazingly I've done my water changes and moved the trumpet down to the sand bed and it's made a full recovery!
I think that some of the chemical may have fell directly on the trumpet and torch causing the problems.

I made the stupid mistake of putting the powder directly in the tank instead of dilluting it in some water first.......duhhhh.