Red Algae Taking Over Fuge!

[ZIN22]

Can anybody tell me how to clear up nasty red algae in my fuge?
It is not in my tank but seems to be destroying my good chaeto in my fuge.
Mt tank looks great and it flows into a30 gal. 3 chamber refugium which flows into another 30 gal. tank with some live rock at one end where the water flows in from the 1st. refugium.
I have a 75 gal. tank which is pumped with a mag 12 at full strength and everything tests out fine but the red hairy algae is bothering me due to the fact that it is killing off my good growth in my fuge.

 

[Bandsaw]

It may be a flow issue. Cyno by chance? I have the same thing starting to happen. I am going to throw a couple of power heads in the fuge and see what happens. Cheato likes to be tumbled around a bit, so the power heads should help with that as well.

 

[ZIN22]

good idea thanks for the thought I will give it a try whats another electric cord to run...lol

 

[asm481]

Increased flow straightened my red slime problem out in my fuge. That and a change of lights to a simple clamp on fixture.

 

[Bandsaw]

Asm481, what kind of fixture were you using? My fuge is a 20g tall with a standard 18" 18w(???) 6700K NO tube.

Click here to see my 20g Refugium

 

[asm481]

I originally had a 4 foot 3 bulb T-5 NO fixture over my 36 inch fuge. I went to a clamp on with one of those spotlights with the curly que flourescent inside.

 

[ZIN22]

From what I have read this type of bulb is one of the best for a fuge..
http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/PROD/Reflectors/1P381951
I have put an adjustable pump with a 3/4" hoose attatched to the end and plugged the end then I drilled about 6 holes into the hose and set it in center area where my red algae is taking over.
I hope it helps and thanks for the help.

 

[CruzinKim]

It should help. Make sure you remove as much of it manually.