red slug/slim

by **jeff** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:48 pm

Hey guys . I have a 55 gal tank with a seaclone skimmer. A pengiunbio filter and 3 powerheads. I have a 1 inch sand bottemand 30lbs of live rock. I am getting redish slug slim on the sund. It is in clumps when I try to remove it. Can anyone tell me the cause and the solusion

by **Snowboss4492** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:45 pm

do you have sun light hitting the tank for extended periods of time? high phosphates low water current - -how many GPH does your filter move?should be 300-500 gallons per hour at a minimum}{im moveing 700gph in a 20 gallon tank for example} whats your bioload {howmany, what kind and how big are your fish?}

right away - small frequent water changes,{5-8 gallons ever three days for a couple weeks} cut back on the food some, bump up the filtration, blow the slime crap off with a turkey baster and let the filter get it then service the filter regularly

you can get redslime remover { i dont likechems but it does work, but you still have to fix the cause}

keep the tank out of direct sunlight

keep us posted

Boss

by **barnsey** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:07 pm

Cyno bacteria (spelling????)can occur for a number of reasons,old tubes/hallide bulbs,incorrect light output,poor flow in the tank,excess nutrients(nitrates/phosphates)

Your flow seems ok if you have 3 powerheads so it really comes down to one of the other 2.

Have you changed your bulbs/tubes recently??
If so are they different outputs to what you had previiously??
Are you using any phosphate remover in your sump or filter(Rowaphos or phosban etc)??

Cyno is actually a blue/green algae even though it looks red,if your really stuck and none of the above seems to help try www.wetwebmedia.com....Lots of experts there,just search cyno or blue green algae:)

by **saltwaterpimp** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:38 pm

Hey im a expert=) at fish....Jeff how old is your tank ? Do you use RO water ?

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun May 03, 2009 12:56 am

yeah but he dont return email - - - -you pissed at me or somethin Pimp?????

by **saltwaterpimp** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:07 pm

Lmao, Me mad at boss .....Not even close ..I love you man=).. I got the good ole wheeler back..thats all i have been doing...sorry=(..

by **Snowboss4492** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:23 pm

sweet !!!! i got a cheap one and have been doin a lil wheelin myself - -02 big bear 400 2 wheel drive - - -i hate it but it gets me where i wanna go

did you get my email?

Boss

by **blueshoes2208** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:57 pm

ya i bought me an 05' ttr-250 about a month ago and it only had 435 miles on it, BUT back to the fish topics..... boss should have people pay for his advise... i mean look at how quick he posted what to do haha

by **Snowboss4492** » Mon May 04, 2009 7:31 pm

that means work is slow man .......not a good thing.....i might be closeing the doors if things dont change here pretty quick

the thought of going back to work for somebody is killing me but - - -bills gotta be paid eh?

Boss

by **saltwaterpimp** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:03 pm

Boss i did get the email, work is so crazy right now + the work at home is a never ending battle....Working for people sucks..I hope shit works out for ya man.

red slug/slim

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red slug/slim

red slug/slim

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