diatoms
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rotarymagic
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Originally Posted by PissyFish
http:///forum/post/2876751
it was out a week after a storm in september. i kept the tank running, but things died. just got some new lr 2 weeks ago.
Run rowaphos on the tank and have some way of exporting nitrates too... tap water.. eek.
http:///forum/post/2876751
it was out a week after a storm in september. i kept the tank running, but things died. just got some new lr 2 weeks ago.
Run rowaphos on the tank and have some way of exporting nitrates too... tap water.. eek.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by PissyFish
http:///forum/post/2876753
i'll try that. the lfs guy got me to buy a chemi pure bag...hasn't done anything. says it gets rid of silicates and phosphates...oh well. i need an ro system!
the chemipure elite? eh... it doesn't absorb silicates or PO4 anywhere near as well as rowaphos, still good though.
Definitely need a RO/DI system or buy that kind of water for sure.. I typically get it at 5gallons/$1 sometimes cheaper.
http:///forum/post/2876753
i'll try that. the lfs guy got me to buy a chemi pure bag...hasn't done anything. says it gets rid of silicates and phosphates...oh well. i need an ro system!
the chemipure elite? eh... it doesn't absorb silicates or PO4 anywhere near as well as rowaphos, still good though.
Definitely need a RO/DI system or buy that kind of water for sure.. I typically get it at 5gallons/$1 sometimes cheaper.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by PissyFish
http:///forum/post/2876758
thanks for the advice!
I hate bringin badnews sorry..
there's just alot of nasties in the tap water.
http:///forum/post/2876758
thanks for the advice!
I hate bringin badnews sorry..
there's just alot of nasties in the tap water.
rotarymagic
Active Member
Originally Posted by PissyFish
http:///forum/post/2876763
well i'm learning that. thank you! i'm gonna definitely use no more tap!
You'll notice though after running the Rowaphos, chemi pure, and using RO/DI water, the tank will turn around quick and look good.
Do you already have a refugium? when counter lit to the display lights, they help keep the pH up and provide a way to export nitrates and phosphates too and breed microfauna.
It's the multipart approach haha.
http:///forum/post/2876763
well i'm learning that. thank you! i'm gonna definitely use no more tap!
You'll notice though after running the Rowaphos, chemi pure, and using RO/DI water, the tank will turn around quick and look good.
Do you already have a refugium? when counter lit to the display lights, they help keep the pH up and provide a way to export nitrates and phosphates too and breed microfauna.
It's the multipart approach haha.