Red Algae Slime Help

[Lulabell55]

Hi Red Slime Has Just Started to Apear In My Tank Any Iders What This Is And How Can I Get Rid Of It Thanks Guys And Dolls:)

[Kev]

Your tank is pretty young. I think this is probably part of the normal cycling process. I personally would not be unduly worried. I would just maintain regular water changes over the coming weeks, maybe syphoning some of it out at the same time. It will settle down.

What do your water parameters look like now? Any chance of some pictures of the stuff?

[Tetley]

As Kev has said,

Your tank is young, time and regular water changes will help, don't overfeed, & plenty of water movement is the key.

HTH

Ian

[MR Teee]

If it appears to be spreading quickly then syphon it out and monitor, otherwise its all part of the tank maturing.

[jamieb]

is it cyno? if it is then it seems to be linked to salinity fluctuations.
do you use and auto top-up or manually add it?
jamie

[Chris, Reef Ranch]

Cyanobacteria? Hmmm. It is an indication of low Oxidative Redox Potential (ORP). This usually something to do with how the system is run and designed. Not something I could help you with unless I have more information. Please feel free to pop into the store and we can discuss this at length. However, over Christmas, I will be a member of staff down so if we are busy we will have to break off. Either that or read all 3 articles in Marine World called "O2 too low?" and follow them to the letter!
They were written by me on this very subject.


Chris Aslett

[MR Teee]

Lulabell55, any chance of a picture of the slime. It is much better to identify with a picture.

[Lulabell55]

The Pic Is In My Photos Not Sure How To Get It On This Bit Lol Hope This Helps

[Lulabell55]

any help with this guys the pics are here thanks :)

[MR Teee]

Sorry Lulabell55 been wrestling with my computer this last few days.

That look like cyano to me, how big is your tank and what circulation do you have.

What lighting have you got?

Are you syphoning it out?