Help wanted with water question

manishkasera · 10/06/2009, 07:49 PM

Hello Everyone,
My question might sound little easy for you guys but for me it is a little confusing hence want it to be cleared.

I bought the RO/DI unit here over the internet from a fellow reefer and I'm sorry to say but cheated on me, he mentioned that unit is brand new and have seen water just once to check the pressure.

I used that unit and it produced no water so I just changed some connection thinking that might be wrong and it did produce water but in doing that I messed up and I was using waste water for my tank instead of RO/DI. Obviously my TDS in tank raised to very high level, although I did not have TDS meter so don't know how much.

Anyhow I had my unit fixed, literally changed every filter and membrane to produce good water. Finally I have water with zero TDS (bough the dual stage TDS meter and attached to RO/DI) reading.

My question is all bad water that I did put in my aquarium in last month or so (that is causing slime algae on sand), how is that going to go away? If I keep doing my 10% weekly water change, is that enough? If so after how long my water will become perfect? If no, what should I be doing?

Does sand or live rock absorb any TDS or it stays in water column?

I'm really tensed and don't know how long will it take my aquarium to get back to the good shape?

BTW, I have 58G tank.

Any help is appreciated.

Playa-1 · 10/06/2009, 08:29 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. I think you will be better off if you just concentrate on good upkeep practices going forward. You could increase the amount of the water changes a little if it makes you feel better. It depends on how aggressive you want to be to address this issue, whats in the tank and how longs it's been set up.

manishkasera · 10/06/2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Playa-1

I wouldn't worry about it. I think you will be better off if you just concentrate on good upkeep practices going forward. You could increase the amount of the water changes a little if it makes you feel better. It depends on how aggressive you want to be to address this issue, whats in the tank and how longs it's been set up.

Thanks.
Tank is being up and running for 4 months now. It was doing pretty well before this messed up had no nuisance algae at all only coraline was growing.
As you said hopefully going forward it will be ok.
I'm actually doing more than 10% water change at a time so hopefully in a two-three weeks time it should get back to the normal.
Do you think I should siphon the algae out or it will disappear?

Playa-1 · 10/06/2009, 10:14 PM

It's not a bad idea to siphon it out if you can.

pmrossetti · 10/06/2009, 10:20 PM

What Playa said.

Flipper62 · 10/07/2009, 12:04 AM

If you have ( red ) slime algae, it may be CyanoBacteria. CyanoBacteria will grow where there is a low water movement.

In any case its best to get as much out as you can. Do weekly water changes to keep the water parameters in check.

Add Turbo snails...Asteria snails......Margarita snails.......as well a lots of Crabs....

All of these guys are your CUC ( Clean Up Crew )....They will keep the algae on the rocks under control

Volkman · 10/07/2009, 07:05 AM

These guys got it, lots of water changes and kick up the flow a touch and that should help the Cyno. Also, post seller info in the seller feedback forum so others do not get scammed also. Include as much info as you can while still being neutral. Good luck!

manishkasera · 10/07/2009, 12:39 PM

Thanks to all of you guys.
I'll increase the flow and also will siphon the algae as much as I can.
This gives me releif that with few more water changes I'll get back to normal and enjoy the tank the way I should.

10/06/2009, 07:49 PM	#1
manishkasera Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan ON, Canada Posts: 148	Help wanted with water question Hello Everyone, My question might sound little easy for you guys but for me it is a little confusing hence want it to be cleared. I bought the RO/DI unit here over the internet from a fellow reefer and I'm sorry to say but cheated on me, he mentioned that unit is brand new and have seen water just once to check the pressure. I used that unit and it produced no water so I just changed some connection thinking that might be wrong and it did produce water but in doing that I messed up and I was using waste water for my tank instead of RO/DI. Obviously my TDS in tank raised to very high level, although I did not have TDS meter so don't know how much. Anyhow I had my unit fixed, literally changed every filter and membrane to produce good water. Finally I have water with zero TDS (bough the dual stage TDS meter and attached to RO/DI) reading. My question is all bad water that I did put in my aquarium in last month or so (that is causing slime algae on sand), how is that going to go away? If I keep doing my 10% weekly water change, is that enough? If so after how long my water will become perfect? If no, what should I be doing? Does sand or live rock absorb any TDS or it stays in water column? I'm really tensed and don't know how long will it take my aquarium to get back to the good shape? BTW, I have 58G tank. Any help is appreciated.

10/07/2009, 12:04 AM	#6
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	If you have ( red ) slime algae, it may be CyanoBacteria. CyanoBacteria will grow where there is a low water movement. In any case its best to get as much out as you can. Do weekly water changes to keep the water parameters in check. Add Turbo snails...Asteria snails......Margarita snails.......as well a lots of Crabs.... All of these guys are your CUC ( Clean Up Crew )....They will keep the algae on the rocks under control __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

10/06/2009, 08:29 PM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I wouldn't worry about it. I think you will be better off if you just concentrate on good upkeep practices going forward. You could increase the amount of the water changes a little if it makes you feel better. It depends on how aggressive you want to be to address this issue, whats in the tank and how longs it's been set up.

10/06/2009, 10:14 PM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	It's not a bad idea to siphon it out if you can.

10/06/2009, 10:20 PM	#5
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	What Playa said.

10/07/2009, 07:05 AM	#7
Volkman Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Barrington, IL Posts: 418	These guys got it, lots of water changes and kick up the flow a touch and that should help the Cyno. Also, post seller info in the seller feedback forum so others do not get scammed also. Include as much info as you can while still being neutral. Good luck!

10/07/2009, 12:39 PM	#8
manishkasera Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan ON, Canada Posts: 148	Thanks to all of you guys. I'll increase the flow and also will siphon the algae as much as I can. This gives me releif that with few more water changes I'll get back to normal and enjoy the tank the way I should.