Red Film/Covering on Live Rocks

[NU-2reef]

Originally Posted by lunatik_69

If Cyano is that dark redish velvet looking thing that covers LR, call me crazy, but I love that stuff. It adds color and depth to the tank. Dont get me wrong, I dont have ALL over, but I do have it in some places.

im with luna on this one as long as it dosent get outta hand

[aquaboy]

i was asking if dc11648 could test his mag.


And Lunatik, we already call you crazy, heck you call yourself it

[aquaboy]

and personally i hate it........especially on the sand bed, just got it off my sand bed by raising mag, and oxygen levels.and adding my sea cuke

[dc11648]

I checked the magnisium and it is 900. So I have to pick up stuff to raise it. What should the mag. be? I read about 1200

[aquaboy]

you have any epsom salts at home? that raises mag. but dont use it as only mag supplement. theres two different kinds, make sure you use both.

[dc11648]

I tested my magnisium, it was 900. So off to the FS for something to raise it. They also did a water test and everything else was fine. I did do a water change, tried to suck up as much red stuff as I could, as well as adding the Red Slime chem. Seems to be less but will keep an eye. The FS did tell me to raise my salinety a little more. That I will do slowly thru the week.

[superclouds]

The vodka treatment has helped eliminate mine. I have good lighting and 40x + turn over and was still getting it. Dosed some vodka and the next day it was mostly cleared up. I only feed minmally every other day as well.

[sssnake]

Before adding any meds or potions into the tank I would concentrate strictly on water flow in that area and testing your RO/DI water for unwanted nasties. Check for phosphates in your water. Lastly I would also cut down on feeding.

What you must do is find the source of the problem and cure it. Band-aid solutions, in my opinion, will be the demise of your tank.

Just my two bits worth.

Good luck!

[suckafishtankcleaning]

Originally Posted by superclouds

The vodka treatment

is that what i think it is? just a shot of vodka or two, does that effect the other life. i have seen drunk monkeys before (my dog was an alcholic, god that little dog loved beer). but drunk fish...

[aquaboy]

^clownfish.......you didnt know that marlin form "finding Nemo" was a drunk? would be too if my wife died and 200+ babies.....