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04-19-2007, 06:40 PM
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 red slime algae won't go away Help! My Tank Is 12 Weeks Old And About 3 Weeks Ago I Noticed Red Slime Alage On The Sand In My Tank. I Have Done Water Changes, Bought A New Rena Star Filter And Cut Down On Lighting. I Wake Each Morning And The Crabs Have Eaten The Algae And I Think Everything Is Looking Great But By Mid Afternoon The Red Algae Is Back. What Do I Need To Do Next? Andy W.  |
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04-19-2007, 11:16 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away What type of water are you using for your water changes?
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04-20-2007, 02:37 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away Don't use tap water. You need to get the nutrients down. Make up your salt water using RO/DI water. If you don't have a filter then get distilled water from the store. Cut back on feeding & lighting & increase your circulation. Small water changes don't dilute them down fast enough. I've used this method with good success: An Instant Nitrate Reduction Method - A Multiple Step Water Change Procedure
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04-20-2007, 10:14 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away I Use Ro Water From My Lfs. At This Time No Fish So I Am Not Feeding Any Food. I Have A Power That Is Fairly Close To The Problem Area. |
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04-20-2007, 10:25 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away Phosphates & Silicate are primary cause of red slime may want to test for phosphates. Pony up for good test kit these can be a problem. What are your water parameters?
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04-20-2007, 11:18 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away chemi clean works great |
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04-21-2007, 01:23 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away Is Chemi Clean Safe For My Mushrooms And Pulsating Xenia. I Do Not Want To Add Anything That Would Hurt Them Thanks Andy W |
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04-21-2007, 11:29 PM
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| Re: red slime algae won't go away i am no expert but i have used chemi clean with a tank with 60 plus shrooms, xenia star polyps ,12 bt annenomes i just followed the instuctions worked great for me ask your lfs guy and make sure i didnt just get lucky |
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