Help!!!! What is this

[Shaddow_wolf169]

I have the same tank as you I change 30 gallons even 2 weeks helps keep the water cleaner. What kind of stand do you have?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Could it be that I added zoo planktion for the coral?

no. It all adds up. The corals will actually be ok just eating the fish poop.
Cyano can feed on anything. No3 and Po4. Light. Co2. dissolved organics etc.

 

[taintstick]

In my opinion, since you added the clean up crew a month or so ago, and the problem appeared after, one of the hermits maybe had some from the LFS. Or maybe the LFS had some and got introduced into your tank.
Don't worry about your params, they are fine, this algae will grow anywhere, anyhow, anyway! Haha

 

[taintstick]

Use CHEMICLEAN for sure. I have had a couple outbreaks. But like I said, follow it to the T.

 

[elfda]

Chemi Pure will definitely help. You can also try a product called ChemiClean, made specially for red slime.

ChemiClean is a goodie; will make your skimmer extra frothy, so you may need to adjust it a bit.

Froth will stay til you do a WC and run your carbon again. Handy stuff, though

 

[elfda]

Ah, just read that you don't have a skimmer, at all.

Still expect bubbling wherever there is surface agitation.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Use CHEMICLEAN for sure. I have had a couple outbreaks. But like I said, follow it to the T.

No skimmer just an hob

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

Ah, just read that you don't have a skimmer, at all.

Still expect bubbling wherever there is surface agitation.

Nvm you caught it.

 

[taintstick]

No skimmer just an hob

Yea what he [emoji1375] said, and no cheap carbon filters lol just the filter media.

 

[scottedontknow]

What kind of power heads are you running? And how many?

 

[Annabellam]

Routine maintenance is extremely important in preventing red slime from overtaking your aquarium. Perform regular water changes. You can also use a siphon to clean a portion of substrate regularly so that there is no build up of organic debris and uneaten foods.

 

[miyags]

Looks like you have leather corals, I would stop feeding them. Mine do great with no feeding. I'd look into a HOB protein skimmer, Ehopps makes a good one. But for now I'd do a chemi clean treatment.

 

[Zack K]

If you follow what all the advice above me says you should have a good chance at beating this stuff. In case you wanted a pic of the chemiclean here is what works IMO