No Luck w/UltraLife Red Slime Remover

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Back in May, I started a new 55g tank in my office at work. I recently started getting some patches of cyano. I went to my LFS and he raved about UltraLife Red Slime Remover. Well, I have had no success with it. I read other posts were people say they see results the next day. I have added it to the tanks on three occasions with no luck. I follow the directions. For the 55g tank I disolve 3 spoonfuls of UltraLife Red Slime Remover to a cup of tank water. I then pour it into the tank. I turn off my skimmer and the last time I even turned off my HOB filter. What am I doing wrong? I posted a photo of the problem area. This is cyano right?

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Deanos]

Definitely cyano. Try increasing water flow to the areas it's located in. I've had success with that method even though I did not reduce nutrient levels. I guess if there's no where for the cyano to populate (low flow areas), the nutrients are taken up by some other algae.

 

[jhale]

that's cyno, and given the amount of time your tank has been set-up you were due for some to appear. the same thing happened to me. i tried to fight it with massive water changes, but it only got worse, out of desperation i used chemi-clean and it worked. no cyno and no side effects at all. well there was one good side effect with the cyno gone my coraline has taken off.
I'm not sure what happened with the product you used, I never tried it.
the cyno is a cycle and should go away, if not try the chemi-clean. it helps get things under control so you can start fresh.

and Welcome to Manhattan Reefs!

 

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Is this what you're talking about?

 

[jhale]

yes. that's the stuff.