Cures for Red Algae/red hair Algae

[musclebenz]

I have red algae that is constantly growing in my tank and I can't seem to get rid of it. Things I''ve done so far:

[- Put in Phosphate pads in my filter
2. Change out my filters in my ROI unit
3. Reduce the feeding
4. cleaned out any extra waste via water changes (once a week)

Dr. Foster and Smith use to sell a red phosphate pad which included a powder to use in the tank (I think it was an antibiotic) that wipe the red algae in a day without any harmful affects to the tank, however, I can't find it anymore. Does anyone know where I can get it from or other things I can try?

Thanks,

 

[Paradox]

What kind of red algae? Slime or puffy?

Do you know your nitrate or phosphate readings?
How old is the tank? It could be a cycle if its a newish tank.

 

[musclebenz]

Correction, it's red Slime and not red hair Algae. The tank has been established for two years...

 

[Paradox]

Along with nutrients, this could be from not enough flow or old bulbs. People have done a lights out for 2-3 days and have rid themselves of cyano slime algae. There is also a product that rids it pretty easily. However, Id use a more natural method before using a chemical. Also these may be temporary fixes for the actual problem.

 

[musclebenz]

Thanks for all the suggestions and input. I've added more flow and my lights are less than 3 months old.

 

[Gomer]

I started to get some red slime in my frag tank. It ONLY appeared on the egg crate on a section that had the top almost completely capped with a large frag plug (ie, very very low flow)