red algae

[kui loach]

I have red algae in my tank. What are the causes? I have added red slime remover to my tank with no avail. I have placed 1/2 container of phosban to my 60 gallon tank. Any suggestions? Also I have aptasia growing in my ecosystem with the calupera that I recently added. Is that going to migrate to my big tank?

[greg97527]

white kind of red algae? bubble, hair or cyano? if it's cyano the red slime remover will work but you have to turn off your skimmer for about 2-3 days.

[peregrinus]

the best thing to do is cut down on you lights and reduce your feeding. that worked for me.

[kui loach]

thanks for the info. Also I have these gray balls that are attached to the rock(2 of them). They are shiny and look gross like something from another planet. Is that algae? Also I have string and red slime algae. I tried the red slime remover but nothing happened. Can I use it how frequently? Thanks for any input

[at]

I would try to siphon out as much as possible with a 10%-20% water change twice a week until it is gone. The aptaisia will spread everywhere in the experiences I've had with them. I have had good luck with peppermint shrimp(lysmata wurdmani) I don't have a book with me so definitely check the spelling on the shrimp. Good luck, Andy

[peregrinus]

oh and thats what i forgot is the water changes.. your going to need to do them because of the red slime remove and then keep doing them like at stated.

[shovelhead91701]

without pics it is hard to know what you mean by the "balls" but if they are bubble algae do not pop them or they will spread all over! use a vacuum to draw the material out as you scrape them off just in case and that will keep them from spreading..... also turn off all the pumps first.

[kui loach]

thanks for the info. my algae is decreasing after h20 changes. The bubble algae are still there. I will be careful with their removal. It is difficult to vacuum up since are near some coral.