mikecurrin
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Well I decided to get the bright idea of collecting some rain water, seeing how it is raining buckets lately, and possibly using it to help with topping off my tank. Any comments, suggestions?
Rain Water?
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Well I decided to get the bright idea of collecting some rain water, seeing how it is raining buckets lately, and possibly using it to help with topping off my tank. Any comments, suggestions?
mikecurrin
Member
Purify?? Boiling, I guess my thought process was," well it rains in the ocean..."
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3138353
Purify?? Boiling, I guess my thought process was," well it rains in the ocean..."
Are you setting up a SW tank or building an ocean
it's not the same...
http:///forum/post/3138353
Purify?? Boiling, I guess my thought process was," well it rains in the ocean..."
it's not the same...
mikecurrin
Member
But in the same i have read a lot of your posts and do respect your call on this one.
There is way too much money on the line to risk it. But is acid rain all that common, Im in Dallas TX
katsafados
Active Member
Tanks are much smaller then large bodies of water like the ocean.
When impurities fall into the ocean it doesnt have as big of an inpact, due to the large body of water. Which means if it rains i nthe ocean a couple of acid raindrops isnt going to upset the chemistry of that large of a body of water. Same concept in which we say dont put metal into our tanks, but meanwhile theres tons of sunkin ships in oceans that are rusting.
When impurities fall into the ocean it doesnt have as big of an inpact, due to the large body of water. Which means if it rains i nthe ocean a couple of acid raindrops isnt going to upset the chemistry of that large of a body of water. Same concept in which we say dont put metal into our tanks, but meanwhile theres tons of sunkin ships in oceans that are rusting.
katsafados
Active Member
Acid rain dpends on how much sulphur and what not is in the air., I think the rain everywhere is slightly acidic from all the chemical pollutants in the air from cars ect.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3138364
But in the same i have read a lot of your posts and do respect your call on this one.
There is way too much money on the line to risk it. But is acid rain all that common, Im in Dallas TX
LOL...IDK how common acid rain is...to tell you the truth it is the only thing that came to mind as far as pollutants
....but I think you got what I was trying to say...(right?)
Thank you though for the compliment
http:///forum/post/3138364
But in the same i have read a lot of your posts and do respect your call on this one.
There is way too much money on the line to risk it. But is acid rain all that common, Im in Dallas TX
LOL...IDK how common acid rain is...to tell you the truth it is the only thing that came to mind as far as pollutants
Thank you though for the compliment
mikecurrin
Member
Yeah kind of one of those "Hey hold my beer watch this moments"
aquaknight
Active Member
If you really wanted, get a TDS meter and just measure the 'quality' of the rainwater. I'd bet it's about as high as tap though....
mikecurrin
Member
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3138379
If you really wanted, get a TDS meter and just measure the 'quality' of the rainwater. I'd bet it's about as high as tap though....
I unfortunately dont have a TDS meter, honestly don't know where to find it or know what it is.
http:///forum/post/3138379
If you really wanted, get a TDS meter and just measure the 'quality' of the rainwater. I'd bet it's about as high as tap though....
I unfortunately dont have a TDS meter, honestly don't know where to find it or know what it is.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3138379
If you really wanted, get a TDS meter and just measure the 'quality' of the rainwater. I'd bet it's about as high as tap though....
AQUA...Do you think there would be other impurities in it that a tds meter will not pick up? metals? pesticides? isn't a good part of rain water made up from evaporation of water from the ground? What is in that water in the ground?
Also....a lot of rain water picks up the pollutants as it falls....
Sorry...I am having trouble wording this..LOL...BUT I think you know what I am getting at
anyone??
http:///forum/post/3138379
If you really wanted, get a TDS meter and just measure the 'quality' of the rainwater. I'd bet it's about as high as tap though....
AQUA...Do you think there would be other impurities in it that a tds meter will not pick up? metals? pesticides? isn't a good part of rain water made up from evaporation of water from the ground? What is in that water in the ground?
Also....a lot of rain water picks up the pollutants as it falls....
Sorry...I am having trouble wording this..LOL...BUT I think you know what I am getting at
anyone??
mikecurrin
Member
The only reason I even considered the idea is just that i have recieved about 13 inches of rain at my house in the last week, thinking that most of the common smog would have been pushed out of the air by now, but you do have a very good point, meow
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3138397
The only reason I even considered the idea is just that i have recieved about 13 inches of rain at my house in the last week, thinking that most of the common smog would have been pushed out of the air by now, but you do have a very good point, meow
LOL..I am in far far SE OK...I am getting some of your rain too
...it's a freakin circular motion...
http:///forum/post/3138397
The only reason I even considered the idea is just that i have recieved about 13 inches of rain at my house in the last week, thinking that most of the common smog would have been pushed out of the air by now, but you do have a very good point, meow
LOL..I am in far far SE OK...I am getting some of your rain too
katsafados
Active Member
there are dissolved metals in rain water also Meowzer! You`re right. Dont lakes have metal traces in the waterÉ
mikecurrin
Member
Meowzer, I have been doing some research about the whole Phosphates and algea, Kinda confuses me about it. I had someone last night said if I used a razor to scrap the Coriline (hard green algea) off the glass I should siphone it out at the same time? What kind of tester do i need to test for this.
mikecurrin
Member
That is what i was needing to have done, If I scrape it off, just let it sink?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Mikecurrin
http:///forum/post/3138415
That is what i was needing to have done, If I scrape it off, just let it sink?
I would....then hopefully it will spread to your rocks and stuff
http:///forum/post/3138415
That is what i was needing to have done, If I scrape it off, just let it sink?
I would....then hopefully it will spread to your rocks and stuff
mikecurrin
Member
Sweet, thanks for your help, will save rain water for flower beds!
