reeferfoxx
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No, i don't.
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I like and would use the Dr. Tims products again. I have used them in the past with no negative effects on my corals. This time around it caused larger bacterial bloom and did negatively effect them. But I am definitely glad I tried it!MCFish23 did you have adverse effects using the Dr Tim's Waste Away? I have purchased a couple of bottles with the hope that your regime was successful.
Looking more at the your issue I think I may have (had) something different. I had white snotty strands growing in my sump. I purchased the Dr Tim's Waste Away as it seemed to work on other folks with a similar issue, but for the last 2 weeks it has gone away on its own. I was thinking was using the Waste Away anyway as a general maintenance supplement, but not if puts my livestock to any unnecessary risk. Good luck.
Not the best picture...the white stuff grew mostly on my filter sock...
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Same here. Marco dry rock...
I wouldn't put this theory behind. Or at least what I might have, sounds similar. If Chrystophytes is a type of silicate algae, BRS dry rock is full of silicates. The slimy mulm type stuff looks white on the rocks, but when accumulated in filter floss it's a brownish red color. This would also explain it being photosynthetic.
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I have known other hobbyist that introduced the unknown growth to their tanks via rocks, and frags. It's worth taking extra precautions to avoid cross contamination between tanks if able.
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My dry rock has gotten a hairy film like surface on it basically only in areas that get light. My phosphates on the API kit show 0. The LFS has a 4 stage RODI system. It's all I use. And up to this point the majority of the lighting has been a single t8. I just changed my light
Not sure if I mentioned this, it's purely anecdotal but some hobbyist with this issue are using egg crate, it's been speculated that some egg crate types release a lot of silicates, just another thing to think about.
Hi, I became a member today, nice to meet you all. 
I hope you can get rid of that algea kind formation. I think it is a photosynthetic algee, because of bubbles. This is why I like this hobby becaus it is like a puzzle.
I would first check my Phosphate, Nitrate, silicate levels at my tank. And then I would check the same thing in also salted water which you would use for water change. It is always possible that, those three can come from tap water (aspecially at summers), although we use RODI. By testing both of them, you can be sure of water changes does not get any excess elements in the tank. (Sometimes salts can have those too. Although we use good brands, rare but possible that, their salt mixers or some machines can be broken... )
I would use phosphate holder media anyway. Because there is a chance that algee feeds with Phosphate and this can be the reason that you cant measure it at the tank.
Secondly I would check my lightening. Bad quality leds or old fluorescents can be a good reason. If you turn off the lights for 24 hours would they decrease?
Third; How often do you feed you fishes? Fish food is a good source of Phosphate and nitrate. Dont let any food fall on the sand, watch the fish finising all the food.
Fourth; The other reason can be excess iron or other heavy metals. You can use activated carbon for a while, but change it at least 2-3 weeks.
Faunamarin Algeax really works with Dino like algee, chemiclean really works with Cyanobacteria like algee. However using chemical always causes bigger problems in longterm. And the problem will come back if you cant find the source.
I would get a good bacteria culture add it to the tank and wait them to consume all excess Carbon and organic waste. (Also using active carbon for heavy metals and media for phosphate.) Then turn off the lights for two-three days. (Nothing happens to corals) and increase slowly lightning maybe first day 2-3 hours, second day 4-5 hours... Then I would do a good amount water change and again bacteria. Then I would definitly find 3 tuxedo urchins (they are rock vacuum cleaners )
I hope you can get rid of that algea kind formation. I think it is a photosynthetic algee, because of bubbles. This is why I like this hobby becaus it is like a puzzle.I would first check my Phosphate, Nitrate, silicate levels at my tank. And then I would check the same thing in also salted water which you would use for water change. It is always possible that, those three can come from tap water (aspecially at summers), although we use RODI. By testing both of them, you can be sure of water changes does not get any excess elements in the tank. (Sometimes salts can have those too. Although we use good brands, rare but possible that, their salt mixers or some machines can be broken... )
I would use phosphate holder media anyway. Because there is a chance that algee feeds with Phosphate and this can be the reason that you cant measure it at the tank.
Secondly I would check my lightening. Bad quality leds or old fluorescents can be a good reason. If you turn off the lights for 24 hours would they decrease?
Third; How often do you feed you fishes? Fish food is a good source of Phosphate and nitrate. Dont let any food fall on the sand, watch the fish finising all the food.
Fourth; The other reason can be excess iron or other heavy metals. You can use activated carbon for a while, but change it at least 2-3 weeks.
Faunamarin Algeax really works with Dino like algee, chemiclean really works with Cyanobacteria like algee. However using chemical always causes bigger problems in longterm. And the problem will come back if you cant find the source.
I would get a good bacteria culture add it to the tank and wait them to consume all excess Carbon and organic waste. (Also using active carbon for heavy metals and media for phosphate.) Then turn off the lights for two-three days. (Nothing happens to corals) and increase slowly lightning maybe first day 2-3 hours, second day 4-5 hours... Then I would do a good amount water change and again bacteria. Then I would definitly find 3 tuxedo urchins (they are rock vacuum cleaners
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I have the same issue and was wondering about this as well. I do use egg crate to raise my skimmer in the sump but it's been in the tank for almost a year and my "white slime" issue is new for me (last 5 months or so). Anyone else with this issue using egg crate? I started my tank with a mix of Caribsea LifeRock and Real reef rock (both dry).
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I don't have any egg crate. I was using polyfill for filter floss. That might have been my problem? Not 100% sure though. I am 99% sure I have chrystophytes.
PSXerholic
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Guys,
I posted on this subject here with micropscope pictures and more info, seeking also for advise from the Reef Squad.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/white-slime-bacteria.218362/page-3#post-3591707
-Andre
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It is completely gone from my tank! I believe the increased water changes and using a brush to clean it off was what finally defeated it!
Nice, glad you got it under control.
THX for sharing the info.
-Andre
