Re: red slime algae please help

[Dinky]

> wrote in message
...
>
> So, am I doing something wrong? Should I try the white stuff? Any
> suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> -Mer


Sounds like you've hit most of the usual recomendations.
The white stuff is likely a type of antibiotic, which will almost certainly
kill off the cyanobacteria, but, as you were told, many aquarists believe
these products will devastate your biofilter. I have used then, and no
biofilter problems, but if you choose to use them, monitor your water
quality carefully. YMMV.
However, your aquarium is apparently a good environment for red algae,
so it would eventually come back, I'd say. If you find the key, you may not
need to use the drugs. <g> Perhaps you've an excess of phosphates?

Okay...thanks for the suggestions. I have hope now that my tank can one day
be cyanobacteria free!

Keeping my fingers crossed...

-Mer

"Lone6Wolfpack" > wrote in message
k.net...
> another suggestion which im sure youve had enough, lower the temp about 2
> degrees to about 76F. i think that will help with some of the growth,
also,
> maybe turn your photo period down to about 8hrs a day. those 2 things
> should both help slow the growth.
> wolfhedd
>
> "Dinky" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > So, am I doing something wrong? Should I try the white stuff? Any
> > > suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help.
> > >
> > > -Mer
> >
> >
> > Sounds like you've hit most of the usual recomendations.
> > The white stuff is likely a type of antibiotic, which will almost
> certainly
> > kill off the cyanobacteria, but, as you were told, many aquarists
believe
> > these products will devastate your biofilter. I have used then, and no
> > biofilter problems, but if you choose to use them, monitor your water
> > quality carefully. YMMV.
> > However, your aquarium is apparently a good environment for red
algae,
> > so it would eventually come back, I'd say. If you find the key, you may
> not
> > need to use the drugs. <g> Perhaps you've an excess of phosphates?
> >
> >
>
>

[gerry.challoner]

Get yourself a sea urchin, also make sure you have plenty of air blasting at
the algae infected area.
Gerry
> wrote in message
...
> Okay...thanks for the suggestions. I have hope now that my tank can one
day
> be cyanobacteria free!
>
> Keeping my fingers crossed...
>
> -Mer
>
> "Lone6Wolfpack" > wrote in message
> k.net...
> > another suggestion which im sure youve had enough, lower the temp about
2
> > degrees to about 76F. i think that will help with some of the growth,
> also,
> > maybe turn your photo period down to about 8hrs a day. those 2 things
> > should both help slow the growth.
> > wolfhedd
> >
> > "Dinky" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > So, am I doing something wrong? Should I try the white stuff? Any
> > > > suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help.
> > > >
> > > > -Mer
> > >
> > >
> > > Sounds like you've hit most of the usual recomendations.
> > > The white stuff is likely a type of antibiotic, which will almost
> > certainly
> > > kill off the cyanobacteria, but, as you were told, many aquarists
> believe
> > > these products will devastate your biofilter. I have used then, and no
> > > biofilter problems, but if you choose to use them, monitor your water
> > > quality carefully. YMMV.
> > > However, your aquarium is apparently a good environment for red
> algae,
> > > so it would eventually come back, I'd say. If you find the key, you
may
> > not
> > > need to use the drugs. <g> Perhaps you've an excess of phosphates?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[wolfhedd]

hows the bacteria problem going? one thing i was going to mention, you said
you added a powerhead, but r u sure its enough? i would make sure you have
good flow everywhere, by observing little objects flying by in different
areas of your tank, and you should see the water churning on top too, if
not, get another powerhead maybe, and a high power one at that. another
thing, i learned this rater recently, and still paying for it with hair
algae, stay with the RO, consistantly!!!!!!
wolfhedd

"gerry.challoner" > wrote in message
...
> Get yourself a sea urchin, also make sure you have plenty of air blasting
at
> the algae infected area.
> Gerry
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > Okay...thanks for the suggestions. I have hope now that my tank can one
> day
> > be cyanobacteria free!
> >
> > Keeping my fingers crossed...
> >
> > -Mer
> >
> > "Lone6Wolfpack" > wrote in message
> > k.net...
> > > another suggestion which im sure youve had enough, lower the temp
about
> 2
> > > degrees to about 76F. i think that will help with some of the growth,
> > also,
> > > maybe turn your photo period down to about 8hrs a day. those 2 things
> > > should both help slow the growth.
> > > wolfhedd
> > >
> > > "Dinky" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > So, am I doing something wrong? Should I try the white stuff?
Any
> > > > > suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Mer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sounds like you've hit most of the usual recomendations.
> > > > The white stuff is likely a type of antibiotic, which will almost
> > > certainly
> > > > kill off the cyanobacteria, but, as you were told, many aquarists
> > believe
> > > > these products will devastate your biofilter. I have used then, and
no
> > > > biofilter problems, but if you choose to use them, monitor your
water
> > > > quality carefully. YMMV.
> > > > However, your aquarium is apparently a good environment for red
> > algae,
> > > > so it would eventually come back, I'd say. If you find the key, you
> may
> > > not
> > > > need to use the drugs. <g> Perhaps you've an excess of phosphates?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>