Re: Red Algae
Mom is right. We need to know where you are in your test reading to help. Also, how many gal in the pool, pump size and what type of filter. Also, what are you using for your tests? (strips?)
I had red algae when I was using Baquicil. That was the last straw. It seem to like it on the shady side of the walls, under the ladder steprails and in the skimmers. As I remember, I let the pool go for almost a week without adding anything; then hit it with chlorine. (this was way before TFP.com was around; in the late 80's)
When I say hit it with chlorine; I mean I hit it. I don't have my flame suit on so I won't tell how high my chlorine value went because I had no way to test it back then. With the pool calculator I now know; but that is a different story.
Anyhow, I would suggest you read up in Pool School about killing algae. You're are going to have to get your free chlorine up to a level and hold it there for as long 72 hours, even thou your pool is clear; which means starting on a day when you can check your chlorine level two or three times a day and add chlorine to bring it back to shock level; and brushing the sides and floor of your pool atleast 2 times a day. Also, clean in the skimmers and ladder and any where the algae will grow. Basically, I would treat it just about like black algae.
Mean time, get us your test readings.