Is this related to light bulbs, ballast or water quality?
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lion_crazz
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That sounds like a water quality issue. What are your nitrates and phosphates reading at?
thang45
Member
Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/3049540
Its a nutrient problem that could have been accelerated by the new lights. If your nitrates and phosphates are low running carbon will probably clear up the green tinted water
My nitrates is 0, but I don't have a test kit for phosphates.
If phosphates is high, what do I do? I think I need Phosban Reactor 150?
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/3049548
That sounds like a water quality issue. What are your nitrates and phosphates reading at?
If I don't use mag-float to clean my glass every 3 days then I see a green coat slime build on my glass. Does this mean I have a phosphates problem?
I use RO without DI and my TDS reading is at 27ppm.
http:///forum/post/3049540
Its a nutrient problem that could have been accelerated by the new lights. If your nitrates and phosphates are low running carbon will probably clear up the green tinted water
My nitrates is 0, but I don't have a test kit for phosphates.
If phosphates is high, what do I do? I think I need Phosban Reactor 150?
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/3049548
That sounds like a water quality issue. What are your nitrates and phosphates reading at?
If I don't use mag-float to clean my glass every 3 days then I see a green coat slime build on my glass. Does this mean I have a phosphates problem?
I use RO without DI and my TDS reading is at 27ppm.
thang45
Member
Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/3049583
Try the carbon and see what happens, if you don't have other areas of algae growth I would doubt that you have a serious phosphate problem.
so if my phosphate is ok and my nitrate is 0 then cardon is the answer right?
What type of cardon would you recommend?
Do you get a thin layer of green on our glass?
http:///forum/post/3049583
Try the carbon and see what happens, if you don't have other areas of algae growth I would doubt that you have a serious phosphate problem.
so if my phosphate is ok and my nitrate is 0 then cardon is the answer right?
What type of cardon would you recommend?
Do you get a thin layer of green on our glass?
reefaholic33
Member
Also check your RO unit, a well maintanied unit should have a TDS or 0. Maybe you could use a new membrane?
thang45
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3049786
I had a green tint to the water a while back..not on the glass though...I used marineland carbon in a filter bag, and did a little bigger w/c's
took about 2 weeks before it was totally clear
Are you using Marineland Black Diamond Carbon?
Originally Posted by reefaholic33
http:///forum/post/3049862
Also check your RO unit, a well maintanied unit should have a TDS or 0. Maybe you could use a new membrane?
I called Seachem and they told me that my unit reading of 27pmm is fine. I believe it is not 0 because I do not have the DI unit.
I found 4 bags of Green-X phosphate from Hagen. Each bag can treat up to 27G for 3 months. I have added all 4 bags to the sump hopefully this clear up the green water within a few weeks. In the meantime I will do some research on the carbon.
http:///forum/post/3049786
I had a green tint to the water a while back..not on the glass though...I used marineland carbon in a filter bag, and did a little bigger w/c's
took about 2 weeks before it was totally clear
Are you using Marineland Black Diamond Carbon?
Originally Posted by reefaholic33
http:///forum/post/3049862
Also check your RO unit, a well maintanied unit should have a TDS or 0. Maybe you could use a new membrane?
I called Seachem and they told me that my unit reading of 27pmm is fine. I believe it is not 0 because I do not have the DI unit.
I found 4 bags of Green-X phosphate from Hagen. Each bag can treat up to 27G for 3 months. I have added all 4 bags to the sump hopefully this clear up the green water within a few weeks. In the meantime I will do some research on the carbon.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by thang45
http:///forum/post/3050062
Are you using Marineland Black Diamond Carbon?
YES
I called Seachem and they told me that my unit reading of 27pmm is fine. I believe it is not 0 because I do not have the DI unit.
I found 4 bags of Green-X phosphate from Hagen. Each bag can treat up to 27G for 3 months. I have added all 4 bags to the sump hopefully this clear up the green water within a few weeks. In the meantime I will do some research on the carbon.
HMMM....I know some say that the reading does not have to be 0...BUT 27?
Never heard of that Green-X stuff
http:///forum/post/3050062
Are you using Marineland Black Diamond Carbon?
YES
I called Seachem and they told me that my unit reading of 27pmm is fine. I believe it is not 0 because I do not have the DI unit.
I found 4 bags of Green-X phosphate from Hagen. Each bag can treat up to 27G for 3 months. I have added all 4 bags to the sump hopefully this clear up the green water within a few weeks. In the meantime I will do some research on the carbon.
HMMM....I know some say that the reading does not have to be 0...BUT 27?
Never heard of that Green-X stuff
thang45
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3050064
HMMM....I know some say that the reading does not have to be 0...BUT 27?
Never heard of that Green-X stuff
I guess 27ppm for reef tank is a bit high. They told me it should trap 90%, so if my tap water has 160ppm, but using the RO unit I got 27ppm, that is below the 90%. Maybe that is my problem?
I had really green water before and using this product it stops it completely. But this product is expensive, I think they no longer sell it.
Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/3050147
Marineland carbon is fine, I have been using it for several years just be sure and replace it often to prevent it from releasing phosphates back into the water.
I learn something new, I didn't know that it will release phosphates back into the water. How often do you have to change it?
http:///forum/post/3050064
HMMM....I know some say that the reading does not have to be 0...BUT 27?
Never heard of that Green-X stuff
I guess 27ppm for reef tank is a bit high. They told me it should trap 90%, so if my tap water has 160ppm, but using the RO unit I got 27ppm, that is below the 90%. Maybe that is my problem?
I had really green water before and using this product it stops it completely. But this product is expensive, I think they no longer sell it.
Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/3050147
Marineland carbon is fine, I have been using it for several years just be sure and replace it often to prevent it from releasing phosphates back into the water.
I learn something new, I didn't know that it will release phosphates back into the water. How often do you have to change it?
thang45
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3050272
When I was using the carbon to clear my water, I changed it every other day..
I do not usually use carbon at all though...only if I need water clearing
Ohh ic. I read somewhere saying that carbon may last up to one month before changing it. Am I misinformed?
http:///forum/post/3050272
When I was using the carbon to clear my water, I changed it every other day..
I do not usually use carbon at all though...only if I need water clearing
Ohh ic. I read somewhere saying that carbon may last up to one month before changing it. Am I misinformed?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by thang45
http:///forum/post/3050455
Ohh ic. I read somewhere saying that carbon may last up to one month before changing it. Am I misinformed?
You know...that's a good question...I have been told that the benefits of carbon lasts only a short time...if that is the case, then why leave it in a month
Maybe someone has some reasoning on this....
http:///forum/post/3050455
Ohh ic. I read somewhere saying that carbon may last up to one month before changing it. Am I misinformed?
You know...that's a good question...I have been told that the benefits of carbon lasts only a short time...if that is the case, then why leave it in a month
Maybe someone has some reasoning on this....
natclanwy
Active Member
Carbon will last a couple of weeks, I believe the phosphate comes from the carbon actually decaying in your tank. Many manufacturers claim that there carbon doesn't release phosphate including marineland but I don't trust their claims, on the other hand I have left my carbon for over a month and have never had a phosphate reading at all so who knows for sure.
The process you use to move water through the carbon has a large effect on the efficiency of the carbon removing waste from the water column. If you use it in a filter sock and just hang it in an area of high flow the carbon doesn't work as well and takes longer to absorb any contaminants. If you put it in a canister it will work much faster and also becomes saturated much faster. To give you a comparison I quit running carbon for a while and while my tank looked good I noticed my water had a very faint yellow/green tint to it, added carbon to my canister and within 48hrs the green was gone, from meozers description it took two weeks and water changes to clear the water with just a filter sock.
Carbon will help to keep your water crystal clear along with absorb toxins released by corals participating in chemical warfare.
The process you use to move water through the carbon has a large effect on the efficiency of the carbon removing waste from the water column. If you use it in a filter sock and just hang it in an area of high flow the carbon doesn't work as well and takes longer to absorb any contaminants. If you put it in a canister it will work much faster and also becomes saturated much faster. To give you a comparison I quit running carbon for a while and while my tank looked good I noticed my water had a very faint yellow/green tint to it, added carbon to my canister and within 48hrs the green was gone, from meozers description it took two weeks and water changes to clear the water with just a filter sock.
Carbon will help to keep your water crystal clear along with absorb toxins released by corals participating in chemical warfare.
thang45
Member
Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/3050716
You can but it will take longer to clear the water, you usually want to put it somewhere with a high flow rate like near a powerhead or the drains from your overflow.
Thanks, I will try that.
http:///forum/post/3050716
You can but it will take longer to clear the water, you usually want to put it somewhere with a high flow rate like near a powerhead or the drains from your overflow.
Thanks, I will try that.