red slime treatment?

I treated my 24 gallon tank with red slime remover. I put in one level and a tiny bit more, which I figured was good as it is 24. The instructions are 1 level for 15 gallons.

The water is yellow, is this normal? I turned up the airstone to make sure their oxygen isn't depleted.

 

last time I used redslime remover was a long time ago but don't think my tank turned yellow. If trying to get rid of cyano then you must find out where it is coming from. please post tank info and water paramiters and maybe you don't have to dose with chems to get rid of it.

 

Yellow water usually corresponds with gelbstoff, or yellow water.. Mostly caused by organics in the water, which are also probably causing the cyano!!

Once the treatment is up, increase O2 content, use carbon, and make sure your protein skimmer is up to snuff!!

Also to counteract the cyano make sure your pH and alk is where it sould be and maintain pristine water quality, well not pristine but good!!

Happy reefing!!

 

This is an aquapod 24 gallon, so there is no protein skimmer. I can't find one that will fit there. I do have a bag of charcoal back there, but probably time to change it out for fresh. I really don't like the filtration system back there. would prefer having an actual canister filter running with a filter bag and charcoal, but I don't know if I should replace the blue sponge with a submersible filter. Wasn't sure if it would work.

I try to do regular water changes, but I guess I need to do even better ones.

I was using a different salt (Oceanic) for awhile and didn't have trouble, then switched back to Instant Ocean because I couldn't get the Oceanic. Looks like I will have to go back to Oceanic and buy a huge tub of it.

 

Couple of ideas... kalkwasser, RO/DI and a Tunze Nano, all other small skimmers just don't cut it, The Tunze is a nice model though, at least when I saw it in operation!!

Might not be as large as some skimmers out there but some say size doesn't matter!!

Happy cleaning!!

 

Sapphire Nanoskimmer - Current Aquapod 24
nanocustoms

 

I like both of those, but they are a little high for me. Would take awhile for me to save for those. The sapphire I am a little concerned about as it is preorder and I imagine no one has them yet, which means no one has tried them to see if they actually work.

I try to do water changes every week, but looks like I will have to either do larger changes or twice a week.

Would a submersible filter with filter pad and carbon help out in this tank? I didn't know if I replace the sponge with one of those if that might actually work better. Would probably cost a bit with filter cartridges, but I have tons of those already.

 

I would save for the Tunze if not, I would cut back on feeding, test regularly, skip flakes-if using, use the RO/DI water, use kalk as top off to precipitate PO4 and raise pH and alk and be diligent!!
Don't worry it'll come around!!

Happy nano-ing!

 

I have added 2 filter cartridges beside the sponge filter. Might not help, might help. At least it makes me feel better.

I will start saving. I use a special water that has no phosphates or anything else. I guess it is ro/di water but I add salt to it as I need it. Like I said, this problem came once before when I was using Instant Ocean salt and then disappeared completely when I was using Oceanic.

Thanks, and I will be very diligent on cleanings and throw away the flakes.

What is Kalk?

 

Kalkwasser-the German word for lime water. Essentially it is Calcium hydroxide or Ca(OH)2
You can go out and buy it like Kent's kalk mix or you can but Mrs Wages Pickling lime-same thing. Just add one tsp per gallon of RO water and gently stir. Then let set overnight and drip into tank!!

For more info just ask!!
Happy learning!!