Red slime Algae
 

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

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.

Sounds like a flow issue.

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

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

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