RED SLIME advice/help?

[ReefObsessor805]

I have a minor outbreak of RED SLIME in my tank.

Does someone have advice on how to get rid of it. It seems it comes back very quickly when I groom the sand or try to shush it around. It is very consistent.

This picture was taken a couple of days ago... You can kind of see how its on the sand and on the top rock. Today it looks like it is kind of hairy...or slimey... IS it trying to spread?!?

 

[graveyardworm]

Siphon out as much as you can near the end of the light cycle, increase nurient removal (skimming/water changes), and decrease nutrient inputs if possible.

It will spread a far as the available nutrients, and light on cycle allow it to. As it grows through the day it binds nutrients, then when the lights go out it dies back and releases the nutrients back into the water.

 

[ReefObsessor805]

interesting.

thank you for the help graveyardworm!

 

[JeffersonReef]

I had the same thing a few days ago. I started doing small water changes every day. My tank is 125g, so on day one, I did a 25g change, then day 2-5 I did 10 g changes. the algae died very quickly this way. Also, I have been doing battle with high nitrates for months now... and they are down to like 10. Im going to continue to do 5-10g water changes every 3 days. It is way easier than large water changes, and is helping drastically.

I was told that algae like that only develops from "less than optimal" water quality. You have high nitrates, phosphates, silicates or something. Figure out the source, and eliminate it. Do more water changes, clean ur skimmer, and make sure it is pulling out skimmate effectively. Also, consider increasing the flow in ur tank. I have a mag 12 return pump, and after the out break, added 2 seio 820s. Since adding the seios, all fish and coral seem happier, and the skimmer is pulling out all kinds of crap! I guess waste is staying suspended in the water column rather than sinking into the sub. HTH!

Hang in there... i kno that algae looks gross! It will clear soon.

-Tony

 

[mrobbtx]

"You have high nitrates, phosphates, silicates or something. Figure out the source, and eliminate it. Do more water changes, clean ur skimmer, and make sure it is pulling out skimmate effectively. Also, consider increasing the flow in ur tank."

Best advice in the world.....you may also reduce the length of time your white lamps are on until its under control...thats helps when its a minor outbreak like this...