what is this

[richierich2000]

I am not sure where to post this at? but I have a sps tank so here we go I have tested the water alot over the last couple trying to lower my nitrates keep going between 10-25 they are starting to fall below 10

this just started and I am not sure what it is and how to get rid of it?

 

[buck50bmg]

Some kind of purple slime algae? Or coraline algae?

 

[george albert]

looks like red slime try cutting back on your light cycle usually works for me

 

[trueblackpercula]

P04 ?

 

[b_vanfossen]

looks like cyno to me...

 

[Nanook]

[moved]

 

[useskaforevil]

does it rub off very easy or does it stick? it looks to me like a sponge i have thats growing fairly quickly, it cuts off but it grows back fairly quickly. its a really hard sponge but you can definatly tell the difference between it and coralline.

 

[BeesGoneWild]

Definitly looks like cyano AKA red slime algae, looks like you might have a nutrient problem. check your nitrates and phosphates. Think about a phos reactor if you havent got one already.

 

[richierich2000]

ok my nitrates have been comming down still 10 my phosphates are 0 colormeter.

it looks like slime algae but it is purple it killed on of my frags how can i get it in check before it takes any more?

 

[richierich2000]

I have a phosphate reactor, nitrate reactor and a big skimmer

 

[o.c.d.]

Blast it with the turkey baseter! esp if it is on coral. Erythromycin is a quick fix antibiotic, but I don't recommend using it until last resort but it will take out cyno for a time then it will come back and for your size tank the dose will be $$$$. Id change out the phos reactor media and run good carbon extra water changes and check the R/O unit make sure your TDS is at 0 may be time for filter or membrane change?

 

[richierich2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12428240#post12428240 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by o.c.d.
Blast it with the turkey baseter! esp if it is on coral. Erythromycin is a quick fix antibiotic, but I don't recommend using it until last resort but it will take out cyno for a time then it will come back and for your size tank the dose will be $$$$. Id change out the phos reactor media and run good carbon extra water changes and check the R/O unit make sure your TDS is at 0 may be time for filter or membrane change?

I am ahead of ya just check the ro/di o tds
changed phos media
changed carbon

 

[richierich2000]

been doing 40 gallon WC a week