Scratching my head here.....while I did have a spike in phosphates several weeks ago, it's all under control now and red slime algae keeps coming back strong in my 55. I've tried using Chemiclean which has worked for me in the past - but no results. And I did as the label suggested and repeated the application...no dice.
I have a Fluval FX5 wet/dry filter, and 3 days ago I replaced the foam pads, rinsed the LR ruble in tank water, and cleaned it out the filter in general. And it really needed it. I swaped out the carbon and replaced with 2 packages of Chemipure Elite which solved a similar problem in my 14 gal Biocube.
I get RO water for top off from my LFS as well as for mixing - and while I don't have a TDS meter, I suspect maybe they need to change their filters? Their tanks don't seem to be affected like mine however.
I am stumped - even when I siphon the slime out, it's back the next day. It's already decimated my fist size birds' nest and I haven;t seen polyp extension on anything in 2 weeks......I need help before more death occurs!!!!
I have a Fluval FX5 wet/dry filter, and 3 days ago I replaced the foam pads, rinsed the LR ruble in tank water, and cleaned it out the filter in general. And it really needed it. I swaped out the carbon and replaced with 2 packages of Chemipure Elite which solved a similar problem in my 14 gal Biocube.
I get RO water for top off from my LFS as well as for mixing - and while I don't have a TDS meter, I suspect maybe they need to change their filters? Their tanks don't seem to be affected like mine however.
I am stumped - even when I siphon the slime out, it's back the next day. It's already decimated my fist size birds' nest and I haven;t seen polyp extension on anything in 2 weeks......I need help before more death occurs!!!!