yellow water
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bang guy
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It's probably Gelbstof from decomposing algae. It's fairly normal and Carbon will remove it. It will significantly decrease the amount of light your corals receive.
The test for it is to tape a white sheet of paper at one end of your tank and look at it from the far end to see the actual color of your water.
The test for it is to tape a white sheet of paper at one end of your tank and look at it from the far end to see the actual color of your water.
frogdog
Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2943802
It's probably Gelbstof from decomposing algae. It's fairly normal and Carbon will remove it. It will significantly decrease the amount of light your corals receive.
The test for it is to tape a white sheet of paper at one end of your tank and look at it from the far end to see the actual color of your water.
good stuff
http:///forum/post/2943802
It's probably Gelbstof from decomposing algae. It's fairly normal and Carbon will remove it. It will significantly decrease the amount of light your corals receive.
The test for it is to tape a white sheet of paper at one end of your tank and look at it from the far end to see the actual color of your water.
good stuff
nigerbang
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2943802
It's probably Gelbstof from decomposing algae. It's fairly normal and Carbon will remove it. It will significantly decrease the amount of light your corals receive.
The test for it is to tape a white sheet of paper at one end of your tank and look at it from the far end to see the actual color of your water.
+1
Even though I am 100% sure Bang is right... Ammonia will turn water yellow also
http:///forum/post/2943802
It's probably Gelbstof from decomposing algae. It's fairly normal and Carbon will remove it. It will significantly decrease the amount of light your corals receive.
The test for it is to tape a white sheet of paper at one end of your tank and look at it from the far end to see the actual color of your water.
+1
Even though I am 100% sure Bang is right... Ammonia will turn water yellow also
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2943912
yeah. 0 ammonia in my tank though. trites and trates are VERY low if not nonexistant.
Carbon or waterchanges are the only ways I know of to remove this yellow/green stuff. Typically, running GAC in a high flow area so water is forced through it for 48 hours will remove it. If you have a lot of live rock you may need to do it once a month or so. Use the white paper method to determine how often to use the GAC.
The GAC will only work once, you'll need fresh GAC every time.
http:///forum/post/2943912
yeah. 0 ammonia in my tank though. trites and trates are VERY low if not nonexistant.
Carbon or waterchanges are the only ways I know of to remove this yellow/green stuff. Typically, running GAC in a high flow area so water is forced through it for 48 hours will remove it. If you have a lot of live rock you may need to do it once a month or so. Use the white paper method to determine how often to use the GAC.
The GAC will only work once, you'll need fresh GAC every time.
mgatdog
Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2943919
Carbon or waterchanges are the only ways I know of to remove this yellow/green stuff. Typically, running GAC in a high flow area so water is forced through it for 48 hours will remove it. If you have a lot of live rock you may need to do it once a month or so. Use the white paper method to determine how often to use the GAC.
The GAC will only work once, you'll need fresh GAC every time.
Yea what Bang said will work
http:///forum/post/2943919
Carbon or waterchanges are the only ways I know of to remove this yellow/green stuff. Typically, running GAC in a high flow area so water is forced through it for 48 hours will remove it. If you have a lot of live rock you may need to do it once a month or so. Use the white paper method to determine how often to use the GAC.
The GAC will only work once, you'll need fresh GAC every time.
Yea what Bang said will work
deejeff442
Active Member
+5 on the carbon
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2943925
GAC= g-something activated carbon?
Granular Activated Carbon.
http:///forum/post/2943925
GAC= g-something activated carbon?
Granular Activated Carbon.
coral head
Member
Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2943784
what does yellow water usually mean? i just took out 5 gallons for a water change and noticed that it was slightly yellowed. never noticed this before.
You didn't happen to have a wild party for the Super Bowl at your house, did you?
When you gotta go, you gotta go!!
http:///forum/post/2943784
what does yellow water usually mean? i just took out 5 gallons for a water change and noticed that it was slightly yellowed. never noticed this before.
You didn't happen to have a wild party for the Super Bowl at your house, did you?
When you gotta go, you gotta go!!
janastasio
Member
Oh man, the idea of that happing frightens me. I have been lucky as of yet with our big party ragers. Most likey because they all know they would be very badly injured if caught!! You dont want to suffer the wrathe of Jaime!
