algae remover
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It is a simple diatom outbreak and is part of how things progress and will disappear on its own.
It is a simple diatom outbreak and is part of how things progress and will disappear on its own.
Sure- scrape and siphon away any you can.
Did you start with RO/DI water or tap? Know the TDS (total dissolved solids- cheap meter will tell you) of your source water?
Diatom algae thrives on silicates- if you can eliminate that then no more diatoms...
Did you start with RO/DI water or tap? Know the TDS (total dissolved solids- cheap meter will tell you) of your source water?
Diatom algae thrives on silicates- if you can eliminate that then no more diatoms...
I used tap water and know I don't know the TDS of my water. Should I be using something different? I can get reverse osmosis water at the grocery store but I do water changes every week or every other week depending on my levels. That would be a pain. Does one of the filters that fits on my faucet work? Is there a slilcate remover I could add to the water?
Reverse osmosis water is best for both mixing and topping off. Tapwater contains many contaminates that (over time) build up to dangerous levels in your water and cause.... algae problems.
Many of us get portable RO units to make our own water- as hauling it is indeed a pain.
I found this with a quick Google search
http://aquariumpros.com/aquaprostore/prods/ENE0019010.shtml
but know absolutely nothing about it, and am positive RO water would be better anyway. There are just too many things in tapwater, and to try and remove each and every one of them with a different product would cost much more than a simple RO unit.
Not to mention- adding most stuff to a reef tank isn't the best idea in the long run.
A RO unit is an excellent investment that will pay for itself a million times in the long run. Decent units can be had for $100.
Many of us get portable RO units to make our own water- as hauling it is indeed a pain.
I found this with a quick Google search
http://aquariumpros.com/aquaprostore/prods/ENE0019010.shtml
but know absolutely nothing about it, and am positive RO water would be better anyway. There are just too many things in tapwater, and to try and remove each and every one of them with a different product would cost much more than a simple RO unit.
Not to mention- adding most stuff to a reef tank isn't the best idea in the long run.
A RO unit is an excellent investment that will pay for itself a million times in the long run. Decent units can be had for $100.