Red slime algea

[dBOYD435]

One of my small tanks:
i hav a small ten gallon reef tank
with about 45 watts of lighting to grow my yellow polyps, finger leather and star polyps


But i hav SOOOOOOOOOO...... much red slime algea
I just can't seem to get rid of it
every night i wake up ato brake up the red slime algea that has accumulated during the day, then i do it again the next day.

i put a new filter on the tank to increase the water circulation in the tank but that still hasnt helped.

i need help desperatly.
the algea clime up the sides of the glass, and makes the tank look horrible.
it is a fully cycle tank, now for about 5 months,
i hav no problem with any of my other tanks.
help me please.

 

[iCam]

You need to test your water to see if you have any parameters out of line, first off.

 

[giants4pc]

A friend of mine just purchased this stuff specifically for red slime. It is completely reef safe and got rid of it in 24 hours. I can get you the name.

 

[sylphid]

This URL would be helpful.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/microalgae/a/aa092800.htm

 

[pledosophy]

chem pure works well to remove

How old are your lights? Lights change spectrums over time and can contribute to nuisance algaes.

Could you lower the tank temp a bit and cut back your photoperiod makig it harder to grow while you treat it.

Also I would do daily corrective water changes siphoning out as much bacteria as you can.

 

[Ironman]

If all else fails my recommendation would be to use Red Slime Remover. I've used it in the past when I first set up my aquarium and it got rid of it all in three days.

But this is just a band aid solution. Check your water parameters and make sure you are not overfeeding. Never leave any uneaten food floating around for an extended period of time.

 

[moggyhill]

major water change and get a phosphate remover