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May 22nd, 2005, 10:51 PM
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having red slime problem.
This problem is in my 29 hex tank.7 months old with a hot magum canister filter and a red sea prism skimmer.The slime started about 3 months ago, cut down on feeding to every other day, water changes bi weekly ( 5 gallons) and replaced bulb,( 18 watt pc).only fish, no corals, and several pieces of live rock on a 1 inch bed of agronite. Iamb at lost to figure the problem of what is causing the red slime. I also took out the chemical media of the magum, using a micron filter only.Any thoughts?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 70 gallon reef, 28 fw Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 8 yrs 
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May 22nd, 2005, 11:46 PM
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If you're not opposed to macro algae like Chaeto in the main tank, that's the best resolution I've found. I stick some in the back of the tank behind my rocks, and no red or hair algae.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 LPS & Soft corals/fish Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: June 2004 Other Intrests: Boating, scuba and snorkel, travel
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May 23rd, 2005, 12:48 AM
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Check you salinity, phosphates, nitrates, water motion, additives, hardness and light all contribute to alga. maybe the suggestion by Pterois had is the easiest. low salinity, excess vitamins, nitrates and phosphates all contribute to alga. introduce alga eaters. I have found that the snail Astea Sp. (star shell) will help with red slime/cyno bacteria. hope something here helps. check your amonia and nitrites, if registering your tank is not balanced yet and you need to work on that. hope something here helps.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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May 26th, 2005, 10:30 PM
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The above ideas is good advice,also since you dont have any coral you try a product called chemi clean.Try using a turkey baster to remove some as well.
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Jasen Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 salt and 10 fresh
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April 25th, 2006, 04:12 PM
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slime
i do what minireefer says for when i get red slime suck it off and use chemi clean. also i target my power jets by it after i suck it off with the turkey baster.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 octagon 95 corner bow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 yrs
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April 25th, 2006, 06:23 PM
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Chemi-clean,does it only kill cyno or does it effect all bacteria like live rock and live sand?
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frags and corals for sale tell me about it Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon salt soon to be reefed 29 q-tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years fresh 3 years salt Other Intrests: reef subjects
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April 25th, 2006, 06:52 PM
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hi
i dont know but i do konw it took care of the problem and didnt seem to change anything else
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 octagon 95 corner bow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 yrs
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April 26th, 2006, 03:08 AM
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i used red slime pads very strong tough can only leave in tank two day it really works $15.00 it comes in a pack of two it well treat up to 400gal but you still have to scrub what u have in the tank it well bring your phos down to 0 i add a litter piece every other month
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 70 gallon reef/12gal nano cube Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years Other Intrests: FISHING,CARS,TANKS,
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