A320 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Does anyone know what this is? Can't seem to get rid of it......and worst of all, it spreads really quick. Its kinda like seaweed and sticks to rocks. I've had to peel it off the rocks a couple of times, but it seems to just come back. How do i get it rid of it? Or at least control it? Thanks Quote 6ft x 2ft x 3ft Suggestions so far. 1. Remove coral chips and ceramic rings and replace with live rocks. removed...looking for live rocks now 2. get rid of most of the filter cloth 3. First Buy!!! Skimz FR with Sorb4 and eheim pump 4. Re-doing the sump.....I~aquatic doing up the plans. 5. Lighting MH+T5 or T5 only? how many? 6. Chiller? 7. Wave maker 8. check valve on the return line to prevent sump overflow (great idea) 9. Refugium? Anything to replace it? a FR of some sort maybe? Tank Inhabitants 1x Blue Tang 1x picasso trigger 2x Brown Tang 1x pygmy angel 2x Stripped Damselfish 3x False Percula Clownfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member XPeriment 626 Posted July 17, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2007 I would highlight your pollution and water temperature as the two main problems. Might want to consider a chiller and also have better filtration/nutrient export. The sump will greatly help so you can connect other equipment to your tank. Quote Be teachable always, nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. But learn to distinguish "fact" from "opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member XPeriment 626 Posted July 17, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2007 This is nuisance algae by the way. Generally most fish won't even eat it. Quote Be teachable always, nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. But learn to distinguish "fact" from "opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted July 17, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2007 This is red slime algae. There is a red slime remover that you can try but be careful of the dose. Check the current flow in your tank. Red slime tends to grow when the current flow rate is low. Test your water for PO4 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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