Red Slime Algae...w/ All Parameters Looking Fine HELP

[saltman1]

Hello, I have had a probelm with red sliem algae on my sand bed in my 5 month old mixed reef. Everything I have read states that this is caused by high levels of phosphates or nitrates. My water quality i sspotless. Nitrates read 0-5 PPM with weekely water changes. I just added a phosban 150 where the phosphate levels were .05 before now read 0! The problem actually started right around the tiem I added the reactor ironically. All levels read good. What else can be the cause???? Any thoughts

 

[kybreos]

the tank is still going through its algae cycles, just keep doing what ur doing and it will clear up on its own. oh, and yes 5mos is still cycling.

 

[Aaron M.]

It can also grow in low flow areas, so try adding more towards where its growing.

 

[saltman1]

Well the only place I see it growing is on the left side of the sand bed and a bit on the right side. None on the rock as of yet. Also some on the overflow slots where the tank water flows down. It actually started there about 2 months ago. Didnt think much of it because it was nowhere else. Guess I'll just keep up with it and water changes.