Natural red slime remover?

[matttaylor]

Does anyone know of anything that i can do to remove red slime from my system? I've added calerpa to help with nutrient uptake, switched to ro/di water and keep my Ph and Kh high. I know of chemi-clean and i'll use that as a last resort, but i'm looking for something natural that might be able to help.

 

[funman1]

Phosphate reactor?

 

[Justin74]

I'd highly recommend using a phosphate remover before adding chemiclean. Chemiclean works but does nothing to help with the reasons which are causing it. Phophate remover will get closer to the source of the problem, but still does nothing to the reasons why its there. Whether it be a dead critter, overfeading, overstocking, etc. These issues will need to be addressed if any before the problem can be ultimately cured. But rowaPhos will definately buy you some time to address any issues.

-Justin

 

[xia]

What salt brand are you using? Instant Ocean has been rumored to increase red slime outbreak. Although I didn't have red slime at the time, changing from IO to coralife has shown a noticable reduction in nuisance algae for me--brown slime and green hair.

Red legged hermits are said to eat it too, but I haven't tried it. The only solution that has worked for me in the past is chemi-clean. Although I applaud you for trying the natural method, just do it and you'll sleep better Once using it, I haven't had red slime ever come back on me. BTW the usual cause for me is dead snails. I added new snails to 3 tanks and they all got the red slime.

 

[Fragmented]

These are the natural removers I have used with great success:
-my hands
-a turkey baster and/or syphon
-a washcloth

Seriously, as stated above reduce nutrients, increase flow and remove as much as you can manually.

Diligence pays off in the long run.

 

[matttaylor]

I think flow might be an issue (maybe), however the low flow side of my tank has significantly less slime than the high side. i also have an old MH bulb on the side with more slime / flow which could be a part of my problem. It's just wierd to me that all of the normal inhibitors of slime algae are present on the side that has the slime and are missing from the side without.

BTW it's far to late (and way to many beers) for me to be too detailed. I'll post some things tomorrow that might help. However it's probiably important to point out that this tank is only about 4 months old, has a high bio-load, and has only had tap-water up until about a week ago. Most of the bio-load problem will go away when the 130 gallon is ready to go (don't ask, unless you must), and tap-water will never be used again.

 

[Fragmented]

A cyano period is a normal part of the cycling process. Just keep after it and it will pass. Sounds like you're on the right track.

Go slow with new additions. Wait until your system is stable to add any more livestock. The slower you add things to a new system the more successful you will be. Reefkeeping is a lesson in patience.

 

[Paliya]

I had some red due to weak flow. I got a sea hare from Coral Reef Shop and he ate it all up. The sea hare also ate some green macro algea that was growing on my rocks. My tank is very clean because of him, however, I have to feed him algea strip things now because otherwise he'll starve.

-P

 

[Sparkss]

as noted, chemi-clean works, but the best approach is to attach the cause. Best of luck

 

[JAnwyl]

I replaced my lights and upgraded my pump and in 1 week 95% of my Cyno bacteria was gone.