Red Slime

[TADemet]

I am having a problem controlling the red slime in my tank.
Current params are
SG: 1.023
Alk: 150 ppm
Amonia:0
PH: 8.0
Nitrate: < 10 mg/l
Nitrite: < .2

Did a water change last night plan another tonight. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Reef_Angel]

When you say "red slime", do you mean crappy 'ol Cyano?

[TADemet]

When you say "red slime", do you mean crappy 'ol Cyano?

Yes, I believe it is cyano.

[Grandmaster_Toad]

Red slime.....ick.
WHen I first set up my tank i had a little problem with that.
The easiest way to take care of it is to make sure your skimmer is working at optimal proformance, keep water changes on regular schedual, make sure you have good water flow (ie:power heads), and dont over feed.

It that doesnt help in a few weeks you can introduce the product "slimeaway". Now please understand that I DISLIKE putting chemicals in my reef, however I realize sometimes its unavoidable. This chemical will fix the immediate problem with in 2 days, but will not nessicarily fix the cuase of the problem.
I am not at home right now, but as sson as I return I'll PM you the full name and distributer of the product. Should be later on monday.

Good luck
GT

[Reef_Angel]

We just went through quite the battle of cyano, and when I say battle... I mean that I felt like we lost the war. We don't believe in using any chemicals other than the natural ways to rid ourselves of the problem. Overfeeding is a big cause, lack of good water flow, and I admit that it partially was my fault because I hand feed my corals. I cut back my feedings quite a bit from the advice of all our members! We did water change on top of water change. We sucked out the stuff with some tubing attached to a wider piece of plastic tubing. Dave was doing that daily. When I knew he was going to do a water change, I'd blow all the cyano off the rocks and such and get it moving in the water in hopes that we could get as much out as possible while we were removing water. I also like the idea of having lots of cool gaps and crevises all through my scaping so there's no dead spots that don't get good current. We still have a bit of the red goo there, but I'm not letting my gaurd down until it's gone! I'm realistic enough to know that it won't be the last time we get a breakout though. There just plain needs to be a critter called a "super cyano slurper" that we can all have in our tanks, now wouldn't that be grand? :D
With time, this shall to pass!! :D ......Angel

[dakar]

I have to side against the chemical treatment as well, we were frustrated with the cyano in our 55g, so we used Chemi-Clean, did it work, yes (wiped out 99% of the stuff overnight), did it do other harm.... we believe so. There have been a few good write ups about it around here somewhere. Basically the chemical approach, is to dose your tank with an antibotic, namely Eurethramyacin (sp?) aka Emyacin, IMO it has to kill the good bacteria with the bad. Followed by a 50% water change I think after 24 hours.

No thanks....never again, I'd rather suck cyano through a straw before going that route again... patience and persistance... it's a battle that can be won.

[TADemet]

Did a water change last night and notice that it looks like the cleaner crew has been putting a dent in it. Will do another water change tomorrow. Also ordering new bulbs today.

[Reptoreef]

Have you tested for phosphates??? And how old is your current lighting???

[TADemet]

Have you tested for phosphates??? And how old is your current lighting???

I have don't have a phosphate test kit. I bought the lights used and I have had them for about 4-5 months. Pretty sure they were well used befor I got them.

[FEEDERFISH]

Bring up your alk. and drip kalkwasser...that should be a little help to clean up the slime