Red slime in complex set up
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Red slime in complex set up
I have a problem with red slime in my current set up
but treat by wiping down whatever needs wiping down
because my set up is rather simple at the moment.
but, after viewing some stock footage of wild puffers, I would like to make complex rock formations in my tank
this would mean there would be (more) nooks and cranny's that were difficult to scrub
So I'm wondering about your experiences with red slime removers (chemicals)
but treat by wiping down whatever needs wiping down
because my set up is rather simple at the moment.
but, after viewing some stock footage of wild puffers, I would like to make complex rock formations in my tank
this would mean there would be (more) nooks and cranny's that were difficult to scrub
So I'm wondering about your experiences with red slime removers (chemicals)
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
FW/BW/SW? I've had great success with Chemiclean.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
SW.
Great! What happens to the slime? ie. Does it dissolve, detach from the rocks, or just die?
Great! What happens to the slime? ie. Does it dissolve, detach from the rocks, or just die?
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
This for use with a puffer btw
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
You should try to get off as much as you can with a brush & as per the directions, you must do a WC to remove all the dead stuff.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
Hmm...
How would you manage it?
I can't view your gallery at the moment for some reason but I imagine your tanks have decor with a lot of caves and hidey holes?
Would you take apart the lot each time you treated?
How would you manage it?
I can't view your gallery at the moment for some reason but I imagine your tanks have decor with a lot of caves and hidey holes?
Would you take apart the lot each time you treated?
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
Just brush off whatever you can reach, because the die off can crash your tank. Hence, the WC 24 hrs after dosing.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
1) WOW!!!
2) Thanks! Do you reckon I could do it with an acrylic brush? Might be easier to get into the little difficult places.
I've heard it normally keeps the stuff away for a couple of months - is that right?
Very excited as I'm going to be decorating the tank with a bunch of slate I've ordered.
2) Thanks! Do you reckon I could do it with an acrylic brush? Might be easier to get into the little difficult places.
I've heard it normally keeps the stuff away for a couple of months - is that right?
Very excited as I'm going to be decorating the tank with a bunch of slate I've ordered.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
Slate in a reef??? I used an old toothbrush.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
Meh. I'm no expert. Would have done it anyway as puffers seem to like crevices to hide in. Slate is cheap and affords plentyPufferpunk wrote:Slate in a reef???
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
LR is better!
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
+1 billion to the lr. If you want to tailor the environment more you can get some cheap dry rock for filler. Bust it apart with a hammer and epoxy it together along with some lr.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
Thank you for the advice!
I
REALLY
REALLY
REALLY
want live rock but (at the risk of rustling feather I must be honest) I'd feel bad about it if it's shipped from depleting reefs for something not essential. One of my many projects which I've thought about and then trash-canned is artificial LR and using a little frag to seed it but looking further into it I reckon that it's easy to do but takes some time and fiddling to do RIGHT (in a way that is safe and will last). To my disbelief, I couldn't find an place to buy reasonably priced artificial LR which also makes me question how safe the DIY methods are - If it's so cheap and simple, why isn't anyone seizing the market for it?
My first world problems!!
I
REALLY
REALLY
REALLY
want live rock but (at the risk of rustling feather I must be honest) I'd feel bad about it if it's shipped from depleting reefs for something not essential. One of my many projects which I've thought about and then trash-canned is artificial LR and using a little frag to seed it but looking further into it I reckon that it's easy to do but takes some time and fiddling to do RIGHT (in a way that is safe and will last). To my disbelief, I couldn't find an place to buy reasonably priced artificial LR which also makes me question how safe the DIY methods are - If it's so cheap and simple, why isn't anyone seizing the market for it?
My first world problems!!
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
I do get that but you can retrieve LR from established systems to seed dead rock in your tank.
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Re: Red slime in complex set up
I have about 10 pounds of dry rock that has been in with about 40 to 50 pounds for around a year. There are some bristle worms in it but not a lot more.
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