Red slime algae

[leon.1980]

Ok. So I’m getting the red slime algae. I don’t think it’s flow as its strands blow around. I keep my nitrates at 5 and phosphates at .05

my lights run 11 hours total with a 2 hour ramp up and 2 hour ramp down with 7 hours at full power.

 

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Red Slime mostly comes from Phosphates. They don't always show on tests either because they are bound in the cyano. Here is some info on how to treat Red Slime Algae:

How To Get Rid Of Red Slime Algae (Cyanobacteria)

Red Slime Algae, or Cyanobacteria, is a sheet of slime covering sand, rocks, and coral. If left untreated, it can coat and kill corals in the reef tank.

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