how to get rid of red slime algae

[winsbxnyc]

how to get rid of red slime algae i have it in my sump

 

[jadakiss]

Do u have live rock or bio balls in ur sump? Do u have it also in ur display tank

 

[winsbxnyc]

no bio balls just some rock ruble and its not in my display yank

 

[piranhapat]

Are you running a light on sump? If so keep it off.

 

[winsbxnyc]

ok kool for how long keet off

 

[mguili1947]

Chemi clean works wonders

 

[Waldi313]

I got some stuff from aquarium village for got name but reef safe cleared up in a week

 

[Tonyscoots84]

a quote from a great reefer

IMO it's a great way to ruin your biological filtration. I vote no. Bigger tanks and or tanks with a decent amount rock, or very established tanks seem to get away with using it. It's the newer systems, or minimalist systems that seem to have major issues IME. Either way it's a poor way to rid the system of cyano and there's a very very good chance of it returning soon.

do not use a bandaid. Find the problem and fix it!

 

[jadakiss]

^^+1

 

[piranhapat]

If you only got LR keep it off for 5 to 7 days. If you need light lessen your time and siphon slime out.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

is this a newly established tank?.... if its in the few months range keep up with your water changes siphon as much red slime as you can and possibly start dosing special blend.. It will add beneficial bacteria to your system but smells horrible. :dead1:

 

[piranhapat]

Special blend might work on new tanks. But established tanks save your money and just remove the slime. I added two big bottles of SB did nothing.

 

[winsbxnyc]

ok thanks

 

[Awibrandy]

how to get rid of red slime algae i have it in my sump

Since it is only in your sump; why not just empty it out, and give it a good cleaning? I would also scrub, and rinse what ever lr is in it.
That is the route I would take for starters. Then add a circulating pump to the sump to keep the water circulating a bit more then just the drains from the tank.

I have used Red Slime Remover in the past with no ill effects (over the course of some 15 years) with the exception of the ONE time I forgot to do the mandatory water change. I wouldn't use it for slime that is just in the sump.:usa1:

 

[Silkyslim]

Had it in my fuge before I increase the flow in there problem solved.

 

[bartmalave]

r u still cycling, how long has ur tank being running?

 

[Mattl22]

Just battled it in my display only things that I've found works is I took a mj1200 blew all the cyano /detritus off my rocks every bit then I use my scraper and try to get most of the cyano mats growing on the sand together so I can easily suck them out !
Start siphon with just the tubing no vacuum and I siphon all that red slime right out I usually siphon out a good amount of sand with it that I rinse and add back to tank if ur diligent u should start to beat it also I've found carbon dosing can add to cyano