red slime algae

[shing]

have a very bad case of red slime algae. 2 month old set up and red as far as the eye can see. 29 gal bio cube tank. weekly water changes and just keeps getting worse. any suggestions

 

[Rouselb]

Ro water?? TDS?? Snails?? Crabs??

 

[shing]

i have ro water and snails and crabs. not sure what total disolves solids are . the red slime is just gone rampid throught the whole tank

 

[demonsp]

Check phosphate level . I hear red slime remover work well. I never used and never had red slime. Be sure you have proper water flow with cross flow. Turkey baster to help remove. And if it breaks up it grows even worse.Tap water major cause of this.Gl