red slime algea

[jonnyblaze]

how do i reduce red slim algea in my sump if anyone know would be great thanks

 

[blaked]

is it on the glass or ur plants and rock? more circulation (mite) help.
do a water test , check salinty in your sump compared to the display tank.

i had crzy red slime in my sump and the salinity was higher than my DT ,
I added a floss filled aqua clear to my sump (current and cleaning)
       
BUT I left it until it started to slowly decicate and it raisd my nitr.

    my pods lived in it and i have tons of pods now and no red slime in the dt

 

[pulpfiction1]

id try more flow as stated and use one of those socks crazzybizzle has,also check the regualr parimeters,phosphates,nitrates.....

 

[Cal_stir]

cyanobacteria(red slime) eats nitrates like crazy, you will prob test real low for nitrates cuz of the cyano, more flow might spread it to your display, I would physically remove it, however, your nitrates may go up in which case you will need nitrate control. 20% waterchange would be quickest, macroalgae in sump, denitrator of some sort. also what is your photoperiod in your sump, you may have to reduce it.

 

[pulpfiction1]

crazzybizzle has a post in the identification forum,some good info there,heres a link to the slime

http://www.3reef.com/forums/algae/ultimate-nuisance-algae-thread-58657.html

 

[jonnyblaze]

thanks for the replies and yes my nitraites are low thanks for the info

 

[jonnyblaze]

and its on my plant and rock in my sump none in my main tank

 

[xxmurrxx]

I had a problem with it once when I was getting lazy on my water changes.
Bumped it back up to regular weekly changes, added some gfo for a month or so and I have never seen it since.

 

[Seggsy]

Weird that it's only in the fuge.  I get the same with more red slime and hair algae.  Seems strange, as this is the first stop after skimmer and phosban reactor, and the fuge has macro algae.  Must be the flow and lights....

 

[crazybizzle]

if u cant get rid of it thru regular maintence i have boyds red slime remover brand new for 15 bucks if u need it.  i bought it for a emergency back up but never had to use it.