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Originally Posted by MILLERTIME  How do i get rid of this algae? i suck it up and then it comes right back? my sand turn red then the slime comes? please help! |
First off its not a algae its a bacterium and what you see is the protective cocoon it builds around its self to keep it in an anaerobic state .
What id does not like is Oxygen and 0'2 saturated water. This is why it seems to always start low an as the 02 content of the water lowers it moves up. Also lack of available Carbonates is a thing it prefers also.. then you throw the few things it likes its environment to contain or not contain then you add the cooler K of old bulbs then it kicks it into overdrive,
I would get more oxygenated water to the area its growing in and cause more surface agitation of the tanks water then kick the DKH up to 12 to 14 and maintain the Ca at 400 at least and check into the condition and age of the light bulbs . The temporary fix of the doxicyllin or tetracycline will hold it at bay until the water quality changes takes effect in a few weeks to months . As with any problems its slow process to eradicate it.