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September 6th, 2008, 12:27 AM
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need advice
got rid of my sandsifting gobie
now i have a red slime on my substrate and on the glass in my overflow what is it and how do i get rid of it i have a feeling that my gobie was keeping it under control but hes gone thanks in advance Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time 
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September 6th, 2008, 12:54 AM
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Re: need advice
sounds like cyano algae
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September 6th, 2008, 12:55 AM
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Re: need advice
Red slime is cyano bacteria.Its caused by excess nutrients in the water.Namely nitrates and phosphates.
Add more flow,siphon out as much as possible when you do a water change,and leave the lights off for a 3 or 4 days.Then pray it dont show back up.
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September 6th, 2008, 01:24 AM
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Re: need advice
Listen to Yote. He knows his stuff.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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September 6th, 2008, 01:30 AM
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Re: need advice
how do i add more flow???
im turning about 400g per hour with my overflow and have 2 600gph power heads running and 1 800gph powerhead Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#6
September 6th, 2008, 03:00 AM
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Re: need advice
You add more flow with another powerhead or 2.Or try redirecting the ones you have to stir things up a bit.But the biggest thing is to find out where the nurients are coming from.The extra flow just helps keep waste suspended so the filtration system can catch it.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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September 6th, 2008, 03:34 AM
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Re: need advice
my lfs gave reccomended a product called chemclean
ever heard of it?? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#8
September 6th, 2008, 03:46 AM
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Re: need advice
The problem with chemi-clean,is that if you dont kill the cyano the first time around,it'll be harder to get rid of the second time.And will eventually get to the point of not working at all.Cyano will build a resistence to the medication over time.
Leaving the lights off for a few days will kill off the bacteria without adding antibotics to your system.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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September 6th, 2008, 03:52 AM
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Re: need advice
point taken
i will kill the lights tomorrow thanks yote Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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#10
September 6th, 2008, 05:14 AM
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Re: need advice
Listen to yote. He's giving very good advice.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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