Killing red algae!

[Socotroco]

I try many products to kill that red algae. I try Algae Magic, Chemy pure, Red Slime remover, ... I turn off the light 2 for during a week and then it grew up again. I took all the rocks out to clean it outside but that does not work. I have the red algae in all my tank (glass, sand, rocks, equipment in the tank,...) Can someone give me some ideas to kill that algae?

Luis

 

[sir_dudeguy]

well all those chemi clean, red slime removers, algae magic...they dont get rid of the real problem. The algae isnt the problem (and red slime is actually a bacteria to be technical...its called cyanobacteria, or just cyano). Your problem is more than likely either:

A) You've got a lot of nitrates or phosphates, or...
B) its a new tank.

Test for nitrates and phosphates, but do it at night, because after the lights go out, the stuff releases some of the nutrients it takes up during the day, so you'll prolly get a higher reading a few hours after the lights go out. But nitrates and phosphates are the main cause for algae (all algae)

How old is the tank? This is just a common phase in most new tanks and goes away in time...given you've got no nitrates or phosphates to feed it.