water yellowish?

djviper · June 1, 2005

I have just change 20% of water recently and realise the water is a bit yellowish? is this normal? what can i do to remove the yellow? and what might be the cause??

been thinking bout it but have no idea...

will active carbon remove the yellow in the water?

bwilly · June 1, 2005

yes...

use active carbon, n replace it every 3-4weeks..

soak too long, the carbon will release back the absorbed stuffs..

RAV-65 · June 1, 2005

Bro,

u may wanna use RowaCarbon... has one of the lowest POI, something about leaching po4... RowaCarbon leaches the very low amounts of po4 back into the water... a good investment...

Alternatively, the buzz-word nowadays : OZONE!!

djviper · June 1, 2005

hmm rowacarbon ok will consider cuz i see all rowa stuff kinda on the pricey side heee

think i start with cheaper 1 first

thanks bros

AlfaRomeo · June 1, 2005

If you start with the cheaper carbons, be prepared for the carbon to feed your algae growth from the leaching PO4. Maybe you would like to consider putting in rowaphos or equivalent to help you tackle the PO4 in your tank too (if u have not done so)..

daimy068 · June 2, 2005

Bro,

u may wanna use RowaCarbon... has one of the lowest POI, something about leaching po4... RowaCarbon leaches the very low amounts of po4 back into the water... a good investment...

Alternatively, the buzz-word nowadays : OZONE!!

Haha! Buzz-word is right! Anyway, have seen ozone-generator at work in some tanks! Water very clear.

Lester · June 2, 2005

Haha! Buzz-word is right! Anyway, have seen ozone-generator at work in some tanks! Water very clear.

yap agreed .... use ozone.. but to take pre caution while using if not it may be haz to health

cheers

RAV-65 · June 2, 2005

Dun get overly paranoid about ozone, like Anthony Calfo said, anything that u dose too much would kill everything in your tank too!

Rocky99 · June 3, 2005

i use ozone without an ORP controller. 6mths already, so far nothing died because of it. ozone not only makes my water clearer, it also turns my skimmate lighter, and odourless.