Super Slime, Am I Doomed?

[khyberkitsune]

Superthrive has been known to accelerate algae growth and cause slime/airstone buildup.

[LOC NAR on probation]

Ocotillo, what you had was most likely cyanobacteria. It is mistaken for algea but is not green more gray brown slime, snot. Chlorine will not kill it. A product called Physan 20 is he only thing to do the job. Once in a system cyanobacteria causes a biofilm that never goes away. Cyanobacteria is everwhere and there are good cyano and bad cyano. The good keeps the bad in check most of the time. It does not need light to grow only nutes and the right temp. Once on the roots it's suffacates them and looks like root rot and then is root rot.

ECOBANE, what stands out to me is this line.

21) What are the temps and humidity levels while lights are on? ...With lights off?on 82 58% off 70 68%

That temp swing will cause many problems with algea and cyanobacteria.

However with a tap water of 270 I would think there would be enough chlorine to kill algea.

[ECOBANE]

Sorry Oco that wasnt meant to be thrown at you I just meant in general, im just frustrated first grow and all. Was everyone else this frustrated on their first? Any way Thank you to all that have responded and given me useful information I have been flushing for 2 days with h202 1/4 tsp pg and am changing out my tub/rez today without st and withiout the liquid karma, just gonna run growbig and aquashield. i did go through and completely light proofed the whole tub. The slime seems to be gone and the roots are nice and white again. Any ideas on the red spots, Anyone?
Thanks so much

[Ocotillo]

No worries, it's all good especially since your back on track. :thumbsup:

Anyone who tells you they've not been frustrated on more than just their first grow is...... Well, lets just say their less than honest. All that matters now is you stuck with it, figured it out and fixed it.

Believe me, once your first grow is done you won't believe it compared to the "god knows what" crap we used to smoke. Some of those "commercial" crops are nasty harsh and weak.

Keep Growin'!!!!

Sorry Oco that wasnt meant to be thrown at you I just meant in general,