|
|
|
05/31/2006, 09:40 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Pa
Posts: 42
|
make-up water slime
I use a large plastic trashcan to prepare make-up water. I am having slime build up on the power cords of the heater and power head circulating the water. Does anyone know what this stuff is?? Organic?? The water is seemingly clean but it must be coming from somewhere.
|
|
|
|
05/31/2006, 04:07 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Long Island (NY)
Posts: 4,077
|
Make sure the garbage can is appropriate for use and not leeching chemicals into the water. Best bet is to use a rubbermaid product or plastic container with food storage grade plastic.
Are you using RODI water and keeping the can covered? IF not you're probably just seeing a little algae build up.
__________________
Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break |
|
|
|
|
05/31/2006, 04:10 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: california, bay area
Posts: 221
|
ya , I noticed that on my heater cord, slippery when wet
 I think its pretty much normal, but we will hear from some of the ol sallty dogs im sure
__________________
lost in a salty wonderland trying to create the perfect reef stew!! Current Tank Info: 100 gall fresh,60 gall fowlr, 16 gall bow reef |
|
|
|
|
05/31/2006, 08:57 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 2,843
|
I'm not an ol salty dog but I believe that the slime on the cords is not harmful.
Regards, Pat
__________________
90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
