red slime algae

what's the best way to get rid of it.

 

siphon it out with a airline hose.

use chemi-clean followed by massive water changes.

 

Quit feeding the tank to death.

 

you know you probably right

 

I would, increase water changes, w/ RO water if not using already. Main points are... Increased flow, esp on sand bed, increase alkalinity and pH kalkwasser is great for this. Use fresh carbon and heavy skimming, not a Seaclone 150 . Decrease feeding, eliminate flake food if using, add blue leg DWARF crabs and lastly ozone. And if these all fail or don't work up to what you'd like/expect THEN try the Chemi Clean....You need to get to the bottom of the problem not just put on a band aid.


Good luck and don't worry, we've all faced it and have beaten it. Its not like Mike Tyson in Punch Out ;-)

 

You can try Florida cerith snails as well. I just got a mess of them to help my tank out.

 

Chemiclean to get a handle on it then cut back on the over feeding.