how can i stop red algae growing on my marine fish tank?

Answer 1

You've got too much protein in the tank, get rid of it or it will kill your fish. Have you got a protein skimmer fitted cause you need one.

Answer 2

make sure you have a good protein skimmer. you can treat the tank with a 1/10 dose of erethromyacin (em tablets) and this will kill the red algae that is in the tank. dont use more than a 1/10 dose or it could damage your bacterial filter.

Answer 3

Change your bulbs. As they age, they produce too much red-spectrum light.

Make sure you are using RO water in your tank. Tap water can contain phosphates.

Buy some golf-ball size snails

Remove it the second you see it (I find a turkey baster blows it off in sheet that can be scooped out with a net.

Increase your water movement. Add another filter at the other end of your tank of use a power-head and wave maker.

Buy some calurpa to out-compete the slime for nutrients.

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Answer 4

certain plants create more algae if you've got to many plants in the tank you need to reduce the plant growth , all so if you have your tank near a radiator that can create more algae than usual ,, hope this helps,, "B"

Answer 5

a red algae bloom can be toxic..

do not eat any of the fish out of the aquaium..

Answer 6

Cut down the amount of light ie keep in a area with poor light you will find this will help

Answer 7

Give this site a lookover, and join the forums...

Reef Central
http://www.reefcentral.com

Good luck!

Answer 8

buy a pleco/catfish excellent vacuum cleaners

Answer 9

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