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10-08-2006, 08:29 PM
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Neither the rowaphos or the nitrate sponge seem to be doing anything honestly (no color change other than going green). But then the GW is likely sucking up any nutrient which is causing this...
Carbon is HBH brand - dennis swore up and down it was "good stuff". Not one of my normal choices... Anyone have a UV sterilizer for loan?  
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10-08-2006, 11:34 PM
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Is the Ro water you are using from the grocery store? If you have a tds meter check the RO water before mixing it with salt . I don't trust the grocery store RO water units
 I had some problems in the past with their "RO" water. I purchased a home RO system and haven't had a problem since. Hope your water clears up for you 
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10-10-2006, 07:29 AM
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What lights are on? I started my system with tapwater, and ran real bright T5 aquablues almost from the getgo, and never had green algae. Didn't run phosban/rowaphos or nothing, then too, and my first week of water changes was with tapwater. I had diatoms for about a week, then hair algae for about 3 weeks, though...
I think I remember reading that waterborn algae is caused by too little light? maybe those nitrate sponge resins leech chemicals back if they're full? if it's a new tank, liverock cycling could fill them up quickly, causing a belated algae bloom once they leech back?
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10-13-2006, 03:30 AM
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Saw in another thread you said it's getting better -- so thought I'd ask for an update here
 What do you think turned the tide?
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