Purple hairy algae help

[hoangtin18]

Hi, my 90 gal tank start to outbreak purple hairy algae and i am not sure how to get rid of this. I check my water MG-1320, PO4 phosphate 0, ALK 11.5, temp. 79. I believe this numbers are fine. I Have phosban media little fishies on phoban reactor for about 4 weeks. See attached photo. Can someone tell me what could it be wrong?

 

[Bent]

Looks like cyano. It's not an algae it's a bacteria.

How old is the system?

 

[thegrun]

+1, cyanobacteria. Increased flow can sometimes help. Keep your nitrates and phosphates low. How long has your tank been set up? It's fairly common in new tanks, as they mature you should see very little.

 

[hoangtin18]

Looks like cyano. It's not an algae it's a bacteria.

How old is the system?

I just upgrade to 90 gal from 55gal for about 2 months. I have 55 gal for about 2 years. How can I get rid of this bacteria, it is going to harm my livestock. Please help

 

[Xxero]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2095174&highlight=cyanobacteria

 

[Buzz1329]

Nice Goby!

Re algae, I would try to siphon off as much of it as possible during weekly water changes with new SW mixed with 0 TDS RO/DI water.

Re GFO, I would change it weekly until algae subsides.

If you don't have RO/DI filter capable of producing 0 TDS water for top offs and water changes, I would get one as soon as you can.

Good luck,

Mike

 

[Drewl117]

X2 siphon it out and run some gfo and change frequently.

 

[hoangtin18]

I can't control cyano outbreak. I do water change, turn light off for 3 days, water test ok, add more flow no help. My last option is to use red slim, anyone have experience using them and how to advise using them, I don't like add medication but no choice. I want to make sure I do it right so I don't lose all my live stock. Please help