what kind of algea?

[rblovell]

What kind of algea is this?
How do I get rid of it?
I already have a clean up crew.

 

[rblovell]

another

 

[rblovell]

last one

 

[rblovell]

What are diatoms? How do I get rid of them?

 

[rblovell]

It's a DSB for a substrate. I originally filled the tank with tap water, but have been doing water changes since December with RO water from the supermarket.

 

[rblovell]

What is DI? So is my only option really to get an ro/di unit

 

[njbluefish]

Hey.........Check your LFS and see if they sell RO water. My LFS sells the RO water for a $1 a gallon and gives you a 5 gal. container to transport it in. It is premixed with sea salt....not a bad deal at all. If you are not up for shelling out the clams for a RO unit this can be another avenue you might want to look at.
Peace!

 

[njbluefish]

True.........I just have built a releationship with the LFS person and he is the only one that makes the water. BTW it is RO/DI water......I just talked to a friend of mine. I just find that if you have a LFS that you trust..........why not get the water from them if you do have the extra $$ to shell out for a RO/DI unit. Also, if you are on the East Coast you can pick up the DI water at your local Wallmart for about $.60 a gal. Once again Kip...I do agree with you....the more you can take care of yourslef...the better. Only you know what and how you would like things done in your tank.
two,

 

[kimkissyfish]

NJBLUEFISH.. I am in Mass and walmart is almost across the street..
Do you mean Distilled water?? I thought distilled was bad.... I never really knew what the RO or the DI meant in a RO/DI machine//LOL Just knew I should buy one..LOLOL
Is a RO/DI something that you have to hang on your tank.. Honestly, with the e-hiem, UV, Backpack 2, and everything else hanging on the back.. I am PLUMB out of room..
Thanking you Kindly, Kim

 

[clarkiiboi]

RO/DI= reverse osmosis and Deionized (sp). It is water you can buy, or a contraption you hook to your own faucet to filter the water. It's different than distilled water. Walmart has it in bottles, but I forget what its called.

 

[djaccord]

ok, so let me get this straight, im also setting up a new tank. I recieved a tap water filter with the tank. The tap water filter will take out this bad stuff?