Best way to not get root rot or slime is to switch to dtw coco.
Sometimes some Cyanobacteria is resistant to Chlorine. I had this type for years and the only thing that worked for me was to sterilize all my equipment with Erythromycin. It worked wonders for me. Physan20 didn't do anything at all for me for the specific Cyanobacteria that I had. I tried everything. Almost gave up growing because of all the problems and all the money that I lost at the time. I also have a thread on the topic in my signature for people who can't kill it with Physan 20. I like your idea on your tea. My problem is that I grow in sterile systems and nothing living in RDWC systems. So for me it's just not an option but it's a great option for other people to have. The thread that I had was a copy of a thread that I actually did on another handle that I had at the time "Ultra Current". I was flammed like crazy for saying that the slime was actually a cyanobacteria but I think some people are starting to come around.
BROWN ALGAE!!!!!!!! It's our problem. I dont think folks here know that it is not root rot. There is not much info here. I am gonna find the physan 20 and try that. Also, the aquarium talk says to use antibiotics. Its algae, not root rot.
I browsed at your thread real quick.
Get rid of “The Slime” aka “Brown Slime Algae” aka “Cyanobacteria”! 07-23-2013, 09:26 AM #1 Snype
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=267488
It looks like good information. I'll set up a link in the slime club thread. You shouldn't of been flamed because you are right. The brown slime algae is a cyanobacteria. I got to go back in time and see where I posted that. I know its in the slime club.