Diatom Outbreak.. why?

TheReefGeek · #1 02-23-2006, 08:08 PM

What is your phosphate level at?

OCDP · #2 02-23-2006, 08:12 PM

I don't have a phosphate test kit unfortunately. But my nitrates come up 0.. or at least extremely close to 0

I should invest in one of those bad boys haha..

TheReefGeek · #3 02-23-2006, 08:17 PM

Yes, you should!

digital-audiophile · #4 02-23-2006, 08:22 PM

If you want an ro/di - buy one of the aquasafe units. Very cheap and just eliminates the tap water concern.

Murminator · #5 02-23-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OCDP

I don't have a phosphate test kit unfortunately. But my nitrates come up 0.. or at least extremely close to 0

I should invest in one of those bad boys haha..

PJ's has a Nutrafin one on for 1/2 price was like 7 bux just to find out I'm at zero.
I had real bad case of diatoms I reduced my lights an hour reduced my feedings and added more snails BAM gone in about a week and a half

Psyire · #6 02-23-2006, 10:05 PM

People shouldn't use tapwater for this reason especially:

Sometimes water treatment centers will add chemicals to the water to solve certain problems. Which in turn creates problems for yourself. This is one of the reasons that the odd tank crashes with no explanation.

TheReefGeek · #7 02-23-2006, 10:07 PM

You can buy distilled water from grocery stores while saving up for an RODI as well.

rickjames · #8 02-23-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCDP

I don't have a phosphate test kit unfortunately. But my nitrates come up 0.. or at least extremely close to 0

I should invest in one of those bad boys haha..

No don't bother it will only test inorganic phosphate which I doubt you have any of. I have one, never use it, always shows 0.