Red Slime Algea and Hair Algea - Page 2

chadfarmer · 05/21/2012, 03:29 PM

if you use dead rock i suggest soaking in ro water before using to check to see if phosphaates are present

ARLO · 05/21/2012, 05:29 PM

No dead rock I did get some dry rock that was in water for about 6 weeks, and some live rock from another tank. Everything is checking out good on water parameters after a 30% water change and adding some Phosban. Gonna let it run for a few days it seems to be clearing up ordering a BRS GFO/Carbon reactor and see if that helps.

Mister_Palmer · 05/25/2012, 04:17 PM

Does anyone have good experiences with the
Turn the lights out, cover the tank with a blanket or whatever, and don't feed for 2-3 days idea?

I'm kind of tempted to try that, then siphon what's left out, and do a big WC.

Stupid question, but does the red-slime get as bad/happen in glass bottom tanks?

jtrasap · 05/29/2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister_Palmer

Does anyone have good experiences with the
Turn the lights out, cover the tank with a blanket or whatever, and don't feed for 2-3 days idea?

I'm kind of tempted to try that, then siphon what's left out, and do a big WC.

Stupid question, but does the red-slime get as bad/happen in glass bottom tanks?

I did a three day black out a couple years ago when I was having an issue with cyano and it knocked it out. The only problem that i had was a couple Anemones decided to wonder around in search of light but otherwise all was well and the cyano was gone.

05/21/2012, 03:29 PM	#26
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 10,983 Blog Entries: 1	if you use dead rock i suggest soaking in ro water before using to check to see if phosphaates are present __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

05/21/2012, 05:29 PM	#27
ARLO Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Peters Posts: 553	No dead rock I did get some dry rock that was in water for about 6 weeks, and some live rock from another tank. Everything is checking out good on water parameters after a 30% water change and adding some Phosban. Gonna let it run for a few days it seems to be clearing up ordering a BRS GFO/Carbon reactor and see if that helps. __________________ Scott "Before marriage, a man yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the 'Y' becomes silent." Current Tank Info: 40 Gal. Breeder Reef/20 Gal. Sump/T-5 Lighting/SC-65 Skimmer/Mag 7 Pump/ReefKeeper Lite +

05/25/2012, 04:17 PM	#28
Mister_Palmer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St.Louis Posts: 768	Does anyone have good experiences with the Turn the lights out, cover the tank with a blanket or whatever, and don't feed for 2-3 days idea? I'm kind of tempted to try that, then siphon what's left out, and do a big WC. Stupid question, but does the red-slime get as bad/happen in glass bottom tanks?