What algae?

[Demonkegman]

I have a MASSIVE algae problem in my kid's 10 gallon... I know it looks really bad, but I let it go for a few days longer because I wanted to show you guys what it looks like..

What kinda algae is it and no matter how good i clean it always comes back, how do I solve this problem?

KEEP in mind, this tank is just cycling... It has been cycling for a month or two, we just have 3 damsels and 2 starfish in it right now... I eventually want a clown pair + anemone.

also I had this algae last month.. it went away but now I have the sand type.. WTF?!?!?!?!

 

[gumbii]

cyano...

vacuum it out, and then treat with red slime remover....

 

[Puffalicious]

red slime algae.... i usually get it when I have no flow in that specific area

 

[Demonkegman]

red slime algae.... i usually get it when I have no flow in that specific area

That is what I was thinking. I need more flow in this little 10G... What is a CHEAP powerhead? I don't need a fancy one, just small and cheap.

 

[Puffalicious]

That is what I was thinking. I need more flow in this little 10G... What is a CHEAP powerhead? I don't need a fancy one, just small and cheap.

in a 10g i'd just put a koralia nano

 

[BeanMachine]

Although it grows in areas of less flow the main problem is your tank has a ton of excess nutrients. Although its a bacteria, it grows and consumes those nutrients and grows.

Since you have nothing in the tank really I would say go ahead and try the red slime remover but it will just come back if you don't take care of the root problem.

My main tank had tons of flow and when I was having a P04 and Nitrate problem it was out of control everwhere just like yours. I just stepped up water changes, GFO, and sucked it out with a little diameter vinyl tube. Smallar the better as it gives you more time to get it without emptying your tank off all the water as with a larger siphon tube.

Do you have a skimmer or carbon running on that tank?

 

[lowbudget]

dang thats a crap load of red slime do a few wc turn off the lights suck it out whatever you do dont stir it it just spread

 

[El Dude]

Hahahahahahaha!!!!! That's a CRAP load of cyanobacteria!

 

[MikeGilliland]

I put a little rowaphos in a media bag and put it in the overflow chamber of my nano and it took care of it. And +1 on more flow koralia nanos should be about $20 new.

 

[Demonkegman]

Totally dudes... I just have a HOB filter.... nothing crazy... I do regular water changes.. I even took all rock out and scrubbed it off.. I left the lights off for a week, it died. day i turned it on, came back.. etc...

So just control levels better?

 

[MikeGilliland]

Put an mp40 in there. Haha do you feed a lot?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I like the mp40 but that might be too conservative. I'd try a mp60! . I had a nano koralia in my 30g and the flow sucked...but for a 10 it's prolly perfect. Just make sure u get the biggest one,


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[toomuch420]

Although it grows in areas of less flow the main problem is your tank has a ton of excess nutrients. Although its a bacteria, it grows and consumes those nutrients and grows.

Since you have nothing in the tank really I would say go ahead and try the red slime remover but it will just come back if you don't take care of the root problem.

My main tank had tons of flow and when I was having a P04 and Nitrate problem it was out of control everwhere just like yours. I just stepped up water changes, GFO, and sucked it out with a little diameter vinyl tube. Smallar the better as it gives you more time to get it without emptying your tank off all the water as with a larger siphon tube.

+1
It's flow & or feeding to much/too much nutrients







*rAzOr*

 

[wickedfish]

Phosphate problems and need a good power head.


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[toromp]

Damian I have like 4 powerheads just collecting dust I can let you borrow some l.. might be too big for your 10g tho..

 

[wickedfish]

Might be good to get some conchs to stir it up.


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[Evanski9]

Hydor pico that's what I use in my 3G sps tank. Kick arse!