Red slime remover

[heathd.hd]

Ultralife Red Slime Remover

Anyone have experience with this stuff? My tank has been having a small amount of cyano I just can't get to completely go away. My peramiters are solid. I blow it off the rocks and suck it into a sock all the time but just won't die! Lol. Debating on use.

 

[mike007]

As last resort after trying everything I used it and it worked great. Cyano has not came back now for over 2 months. You need to find the source though but it worked for me without any issues. You might try feeding less and increase water flow that may help.

 

[heathd.hd]

I have tons of flow. Cheato grows like weeds skimmer is great. Nitrates and phosphates barely test with red sea test kits. I think it's just because the tank is only 7 months old. Just tired of messing with it already.

 

[ReeferBean]

You can use small diameter tubing and suck it out during a water change. Blowing it around unless last resort to save a coral, will probably make matters worse. You can also try adding some bacteria, to out compete it... for instance a Dr. Tim's product. From what I've read, cyano takes very little nitrate and phosphate to proliferate and spread.

 

[aslmx]

It will work but you still have phosphates the red slime is just using it as food and that's why you don't see it on your test. Every time I get it's because my rodi filters need changed.

 

[heathd.hd]

I'm thinking if I can kill it off my cheato and gfo will get the leftover phosphates.

 

[dbl]

What I discovered as my source/cause, was the GFO media had expired. I had recently changed media types and didn't realize the new media doesn't last as long as the prior media. I had no luck with the syphon vacuum, and as ridiculous as it sounds (yes, you may make fun of me), I ended up using my shop vac and sucked it out of the display. Did it in conjunction with a water change. I used a reducing coupling for the vac hose and ended up with a 1/2" vinyl hose and just skimmed the top surface of the sand. Yes, I took a little sand but once removed, I now keep the media refreshed and the Cyano has yet to return.

 

[heathd.hd]

Well I guess I'll give it a while still I was buying Rodi from my lfs up until now and I haven't been very religious with changing my gfo. So..... I'll just give it some more time. Maybe it will rectify it's self.

 

[mike007]

I make my own water with 0 tds and I tried removing manually ,Increased skimming, reduced feeding, Increased water changes, Increased flow and nothing worked. I finally gave up and used Cyanoclean and that did the trick. Also what lighting are you using and how old are the bulbs?

 

[heathd.hd]

I'm using leds. I seen the video on this stuff on brs so I was debating. Gonna give it a bit more time with some good maintenance.

 

[NanaReefer]

heathd.hd-Have you tried to figure out what's causing the outbreak? Here's a really good read, before you go chemical.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/diatomandslimemicroalgae/a/redslimealgae.htm

 

[heathd.hd]

Thanks Nana I actually have read that. It's a very small amount that keeps showing up its not a bunch by any means so I'm not freaking out. With that said though I want it gone! Lol. I'll just keep siphoning it out and replace my gfo on a better basis. I also set up my own Rodi station over the weekend so I can guarantee 0 tds water I think the problem will solve itself with time!

 

[alexnyc22]

I just added it to my tank... Let's see how well it works

 

[heathd.hd]

I just added it to my tank... Let's see how well it works

Cool. I seen the brs video which is why I made the thread just kinda wanted to see thoughts on it.

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

The stuff works great. I used to use it (Im about ready to again, but i'm working on my no3 and po4 and will give it 3 more weeks). If you can figure out a cure without it great. If you just can't take it any more, use it. A little bit showing up here and there is not a big deal. But be warned it could become a big deal quickly. Test no3, po4 and silicates. Also move a power head or 2. you will usually find your answer there. Follow the directions on the box. You will have god results.

 

[heathd.hd]

I just added it to my tank... Let's see how well it works

So...... what happened lol!

 

[alexnyc22]

Didn't work -_- I just did a 10 gallon water change today and siphoned out the rest of it and I'll dose the tank again tomorrow evening after I put in my new RW-8's so that it gets dispersed well throughout the tank. Hopefully that'll do the trick!