dark red algae with bubble on it

[hwcheong]

Hi, recently my LR got lot dark red algae appear and lot bubble attached on it. What could be the cause of this, the algae is soft and after I scratch, inside is white color like cotton.... any idea and how to get rid of this?

[hammy]

cyanobacteria??

if it is , it is due to high po4 and no3. discuss many many time here , do a search on cyanobacteria and u will get ur qn answer .

a common prob encounter by new tank. took sometime for mi to get rid too .

[hwcheong]

cyanobacteria??

if it is , it is due to high po4 and no3. discuss many many time here , do a search on cyanobacteria and u will get ur qn answer .

a common prob encounter by new tank. took sometime for mi to get rid too .

but 7 months tank is it consider new tank?

I think mine started to have bubble attach on it after I change the light

[RAV-65]

Bro, once the cyano takes over, its hard to clear it even if your po4 and silicates is zero, try Red Slime Remover, pretty effective, I got mine from Reborn...

[hwcheong]

Bro, once the cyano takes over, its hard to clear it even if your po4 and silicates is zero, try Red Slime Remover, pretty effective, I got mine from Reborn...

So Cyno is equal to red slime?

How much roughly is the red slime remover?

[jc85]

Bro, once the cyano takes over, its hard to clear it even if your po4 and silicates is zero, try Red Slime Remover, pretty effective, I got mine from Reborn...

Is it reef-safe?

[Gouldian]

Cyno is a bacteria and Red Slime Remover is a form of Anti-Bacteria. So although it claims that it is reef safe, it does not gaurantee that the beneficial bacteria in your tank is spared.

A few of us have experience different levels of side effects after nuking our reef with Red Slime Remover. I personally will never do it again unless absolutely necessary.

Besides with good water movement and effective skimming, cynos can be eliminated.

[jc85]

Thanks for the info.