Red Slime Remover.... Fail

[Myka]

Good advice Tony.

My ChemiClean instructions say to turn off the skimmer, but to add an airstone. I said, "F that crap, I'll just let the skimmer overflow." Kill two birds with one stone! Ha! It did take almost two weeks for my skimmer to run consistently after the treatment. I had the water level way down, and every time I would adjust it up it would overflow in an hour or two, then I would turn it down and wouldn't get any skimmate...it was frustrating.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Cause of cyano is over feeding while I was on vacation.

And yes the box says to keep slimmer on. I'll take a picture of it of I still have it. Brand is ultra life red slime remover

Whatever the brand... It will work with diligence. I used it in several maintenance tanks when I was with AI...and at home, Skimmer off as it directed at the time I guess.. Water change and siphon.

Works.

[MarkoD]

here's what the box says " For best results, DO NOT turn off UV Sterilizer or Ozonizer. Continuation of Protein Skimming is recommended but may require adjustment.
Due to Increased biological digestion of organic solids we recommend increasing your O2 levels by the addition of airstones prior to and during treatment.
No need for Water changes or Removal of Carbon Filtration. "

also read about it here

http://www.marinedepot.com/Ultralife...FIMERM-vi.html

[Reef Pilot]

I just don't think your product works as well as Chemiclean. As per past posts, many, incl myself, have had good success with Chemiclean.

In my case, I just turned off the skimmer, and followed the instructions exactly, since I had plenty of flow and aeration in the tank already. I turned it back on after the water change.

One treatment, and cyano was gone for good. Corals and fish were not affected.