scraping algae off glass-add to calc?

rags111875 · 03/11/2006, 08:04 PM

if you scrape alot of algae of the aquarium's glass, does it spike the calc content in the water? anything else to be concerned when doing this?

chemisfun11 · 03/11/2006, 08:10 PM

It wouldn't spike the calcium content to point that a measurable amount would be detected. Most of it will show up in your filter pads, socks.

03/11/2006, 08:04 PM	#1
rags111875 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 454	scraping algae off glass-add to calc? if you scrape alot of algae of the aquarium's glass, does it spike the calc content in the water? anything else to be concerned when doing this? __________________ New house, Out of hobby for a few years. Larger tank. Purchasing and Researching...

03/11/2006, 08:10 PM	#2
chemisfun11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bellmore,NY Posts: 288	It wouldn't spike the calcium content to point that a measurable amount would be detected. Most of it will show up in your filter pads, socks. __________________ I wish I could think of something clever to write here... Current Tank Info: Custom 170 gallon 54"x30"x24" low iron rimless glass tank, 20g fuge, 100g sump, AquaC EV 240 skimmer, Geo Calcium reactor