M mfin77 Experienced Reefer Location hopewell junction, ny Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 4, 2009 #1 Red slime started to grow on two of my rocks a few months. I finally got it to stop spreading. Should I scrape it off the rock? Any other options? Phosphate test is zero Nitrate is between 2 and 5 on salifert Thanks mike
Red slime started to grow on two of my rocks a few months. I finally got it to stop spreading. Should I scrape it off the rock? Any other options? Phosphate test is zero Nitrate is between 2 and 5 on salifert Thanks mike
Aquatic Life Direct Advanced Reefer Location Flushing Rating - 100% 151 0 0 Oct 4, 2009 #2 is this a new setup? I wouldnt scrape it off... where ever it lands, it will start growing again. I would recommend siphoning it out.
is this a new setup? I wouldnt scrape it off... where ever it lands, it will start growing again. I would recommend siphoning it out.
Awibrandy Old School Reefer Location Far Rockaway Rating - 100% 182 0 0 Oct 4, 2009 #3 Only if you are taking the rock out of the tank while you scrape it!! Other wise follow AE's advice, and try to syphon it out.
Only if you are taking the rock out of the tank while you scrape it!! Other wise follow AE's advice, and try to syphon it out.
M mfin77 Experienced Reefer Location hopewell junction, ny Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 4, 2009 #4 tank is about 2 years old. I already tried siphoning it out but it does not come off. How would you go about siphoning it? Thanks
tank is about 2 years old. I already tried siphoning it out but it does not come off. How would you go about siphoning it? Thanks
Aquatic Life Direct Advanced Reefer Location Flushing Rating - 100% 151 0 0 Oct 4, 2009 #5 take a tooth brush and attach it to the siphon...as it brushes off, it will get siphoned out..