Help identify red slime algae

[Garold R Seifert]

I noticed some what I think is, red slime alage in my tank. Only in a few spots and not out of hand yet and would like to keep it that way. I just installed a protein skimmer to help with nutrient export.
I read that chemi clean or other similar products are good way to eliminate it and keep it that way If you fix the issue of why it happened. But I also read that these chemicals can kill the good bacteria.

I have a emerald crab and an assortment of snails but none seem to be touching it. I've read some hermit crabs eat it.

What would you recommend to combat this? What hermit carbs are good for red slime?

 

[lapin]

If it is cyan you can suck it out when you do water changes. What yuu cant suck out, blow off the rocks. It likes light and no flow. You can point a power head at it.
I have not found any critter that eats cyano bacteria.
It will go away with time and good tank maintance.
I would avoid chemicals. They can cause more problems and the cyano usually comes back over time.

 

[Garold R Seifert]

If it is cyan you can suck it out when you do water changes. What yuu cant suck out, blow off the rocks. It likes light and no flow. You can point a power head at it.
I have not found any critter that eats cyano bacteria.
It will go away with time and good tank maintance.
I would avoid chemicals. They can cause more problems and the cyano usually comes back over time.

I'll try that next water change, but right now I just have a basic python into a bucket and it doesn't have much suction. What do you use for water changes?

 

[lapin]

I'll try that next water change, but right now I just have a basic python into a bucket and it doesn't have much suction. What do you use for water changes?

If I clean my sand bed I use a python also.