[WhatReef]

Common guys just relax here as we all have found different ways to cure our reef problems and if you have found something that works stick with it.
I have recently had a red slime out break the last couple weeks and have been battling it as well and i blame myself for letting water changes go a lil to long and if you arent consistant doing water changes especially if you have a huge tank like mine with approx 13 fish in it and some inverts.
Water changes are very important but also i have a refugium attached to my sump as well as im using a phosban reactor, de-nitrate media and also active carbon and i have found as long as you main tain these 3 things on a over populated tank like mine you never have these problems and i have been slacking lately with this stuff cause work and my house reno have kept me busy, so i always recomend canister filters with media on reef tanks cause it just keeps them very clean as a secondary filtration system but your refugium being the first as well as your sand bed. But i would recommend at the end of each month that you do 2 water changes and or twice the amount of a normal one, which will keep your tank looking nice and yes increased flow is always a good thing. But i feel water changes are the best method along with removing the slime manually definitly works and less feeding. cheers