Red slime Algae

[Richard South]

Need help in knowing how to get rid of red slime algae. I have already used
slime away, it got rid of some of it, that was close to 2 weeks ago. I know
that the red slime algae is one of the oldest forms around, just how do you
get rid of it.

70 gal
8 tudes (30W, 1x blue actinic, 3x18000k,4x6700K)
amo 0
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
ph 8.3
sal 1.024
calicum 420

lighting is on 11 hours a day
only feed twice a day
have one small blue tang
anoeme (however you spell it) with two host
two small yellow chromis
1 blue devil
1 lawmower blenny
cleaner sprimp
1 clam

have skimmer
power head
and mech filter

Want to set up some coral in another month or two
Any help would be much appreciate

Thanks

Richard

[George Patterson]

Richard South wrote:
> Need help in knowing how to get rid of red slime algae.

Pick up a copy of the 2005 annual Marine Fish and Reef magazine. They have what
appears to be a good article.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.

[BiG Orange]

Sounds like a flow issue.

[wxtbs]

Do you use RO/DI water, or out of the tap? If using RO/DI how old are
your filters? I am finally winning a 4 month battle with red slime and
hair algae that appeared out of no where. Turns out my filters were
bad and once I replaced them the red slime went away and the hair algae
is slowly disappearing.
If you are not using RO/DI water I would strongly recommend it.

Ken

Richard South wrote:
> Need help in knowing how to get rid of red slime algae. I have
already used
> slime away, it got rid of some of it, that was close to 2 weeks ago.
I know
> that the red slime algae is one of the oldest forms around, just how
do you
> get rid of it.
>
> 70 gal
> 8 tudes (30W, 1x blue actinic, 3x18000k,4x6700K)
> amo 0
> nitrate 0
> nitrite 0
> ph 8.3
> sal 1.024
> calicum 420
>
> lighting is on 11 hours a day
> only feed twice a day
> have one small blue tang
> anoeme (however you spell it) with two host
> two small yellow chromis
> 1 blue devil
> 1 lawmower blenny
> cleaner sprimp
> 1 clam
>
> have skimmer
> power head
> and mech filter
>
> Want to set up some coral in another month or two
> Any help would be much appreciate
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard

[BiG Orange]

Second that on RO/DI, I tried to cheat and switch and no more hair algea!

[Richard South]

Thanks for all the info. I do not use RO, all I use is well water. I have a
spare 25 gallon tank which I use for doing the water changes. I keep the
water in the spare tank for a month before I change. It is slowing
disappearing, I have cleaned all the filtration systems, skimmer etc, and
also have changed the timer on the lights, it has helped, all I need now is
patience.
Once again thanks for the info, the 2005 annual Marine Fish and Reef
magazine is excellent, it states all what everyone said.


"BiG Orange" > wrote in message
...
> Second that on RO/DI, I tried to cheat and switch and no more hair algea!
>
>