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GQUINN

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Unsightly red slime algae on my sand and some on glass. Very fast growing overnight when I manually remove it. Saw some RED SLIME REMOVER (powder ) at dealer Is this appropiate and safe in a 90 gal reef tank.
 
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I've used a mixture of Phosguard/Phosban (same stuff) and Purigen. What are your phosphates at? or Water parameters in general? Maybe a flow issue as well.
 

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I would definetly check all other paramiters befor adding anything. are you using ro/di ? directing water flow to the area as dragon stated helps as well. Also how old are the lights?
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GQUINN

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Thanks. Lights are OK but water flow to the area may be a problem. I can't test phosphate but I have a refugium with macroalgae. Would adding Phosguard harm the macroalgae. I also bought a Diamondback Goby to see if he would stir up the sand.
 
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How old is the tank? Do you have a skimmer? Do you have snails? Do you use RO/DI?
 
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No phosguard won't harm anything accept perhaps your phosphate levels. My 75 reef with refugium does fine and I keep some phosguard and purigen in a powerfilter running. No slime algae at all and my macros have never been happier.
 

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