Is this red slime?

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I think I’m having persistent red slime in my tank despite weekly water change and good parameters. I have 2 clown fish and some soft corals. Please help me identify if this is red slime and how to treat it. Thanks in advance.


Salinity: 1.026
Temp: 77-78
ALk - 8.5-9
Ph 8.0-8.1
Calcium - 400ppm
Nitrate - 10 ppm
Phos - .04

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Assuming this is a fairly new tank, not crazy or abnormal looking.
You can add a pouch of chemipure elite to assure the nitrate and phosphate don’t become elevated.
Siphoning this up and adding snails such as : trochus, nassarius, astrea and margarita will assist with control.
Adding 1.5ml of liquid bacteria per 10 gallons during the day will also help
 
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I’ve had it for about a year now. Thanks Vetteguy. I’ll give it a try. Is that really red slime?
 

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