Trying to get red of red slime algae

[Andrew Schubert]

So I started getting red slime algae in my tank about a month ago. The tank is now 9 months old. Anyways, I dosed chemiclean to my tank to rid the stuff. However after 3 days, still no sign of it going away. In fact it's a little worse even I think. Should I dose another load of it, do I need to remove the current before redosing? Don't want to overdo the stuff and kill everything. Suggestions??? By the way my nitrates are all below 3ppm, And phosphates struggle to keep above 0. Tested using Hannah UL checker. So can't even understand why I'm having this issue except for it still being a tad new tank.

 

[geddavis]

I’d either get a refugium or add more algae in it to compete for nutrients with the red slime. I would also remove all visible algae then dose daily.

 

[Andrew Schubert]

I’d either get a refugium or add more algae in it to compete for nutrients with the red slime. I would also remove all visible algae then dose daily.

I had a fire from day one. Just replaced it with a algae scrubber instead. But like I said too...I've never had any issues with nutrients. I have to dose phosphates just to keep it above 0.

 

[Andrew Schubert]

I had a fire from day one. Just replaced it with a algae scrubber instead. But like I said too...I've never had any issues with nutrients. I have to dose phosphates just to keep it above 0.

Fuge...not fire....gotta love auto correct.

 

[geddavis]

Well there is not much else to do but pull it out and dose. Maybe try a blackout period.

 

[MaiReef]

Cyano is tough. Usually more flow is better and a nutrient export. There is also a bacteria that combats it.
Causes:

• Not Enough Air Bubbles! - As you know a protein skimmer fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate.
• Too Much Reef Food - Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom.
• Premature Live Rocks - Adding a live rock that isn’t completely cured acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae.
• Infrequent Water Changes - If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank beautifully clear.
• Bad Water Source - Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano.
• Still Waters Run Red - Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development.

 

[Andrew Schubert]

Cyano is tough. Usually more flow is better and a nutrient export. There is also a bacteria that combats it.
Causes:

• Not Enough Air Bubbles! - As you know a protein skimmer fills water with tiny air bubbles. As bubbles form from the reaction chamber, dissolved organic compound molecules stick to them. Foam forms at the surface of the water and is then transferred to a collection cup, where it rests as skimmate.
• Too Much Reef Food - Overstocking / overfeeding, your aquarium with nutrients is often the culprit of a cyano bloom.
• Premature Live Rocks - Adding a live rock that isn’t completely cured acts like a breeding ground for red slime algae.
• Infrequent Water Changes - If you don’t change your water with enough frequency, you’ll soon have a brightly colored red slime algae bloom. Regular water changes dilute nutrients that feed cyanobacteria and keeps your tank beautifully clear.
• Bad Water Source - Using a water source with nitrates or phosphates is like rolling out the welcome mat for cyano.
• Still Waters Run Red - Inadequate water flow, or movement, is a leading cause of cyano blooms. Slow moving water combined with excess dissolved nutrients is a recipe for pervasive red slime algae development.

Yeah the only place it's really at is near the bottom where water flow is not as high. Just confused with the chemiclean, I've yet to read a review where it didn't work from someone. Should take only 48 hours. And yeah, I am over feeding I feel on purpose bc I have to to keep the nutrients above 0. When I don't, all my corals started to bleach. Wasn't until I started feeding 3x I day and dosing nitrate back to the tank did corlas start showing their coral again..... Maybe my 9 month old rock is just going through its stage still???