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ermano · 04-17-2008, 06:11 AM

Hey guys, I haven't posted in a while...I've just been letting my tank do its thing...and I gotta say that it's worth the wait.

I know I should of invested in an RO/DI at the beginning but now I'm starting to regret not buying one and am now battling a crap load of hair algae. not fun.

my question is how long, once implementing the RO/DI water into the tank through top offs and water changes and such, would it take to reduce the amount of algae present in the tank.

I'm also aware that algae is a natural happening and that it comes and goes, but i read that using RO/DI water will reduce/eliminate algae in the tank, along with keeping everything else in check like water params.

04-17-2008, 06:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
ermano Astrea Snail Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 64 Karma: 152	Ro/di Hey guys, I haven't posted in a while...I've just been letting my tank do its thing...and I gotta say that it's worth the wait. I know I should of invested in an RO/DI at the beginning but now I'm starting to regret not buying one and am now battling a crap load of hair algae. not fun. my question is how long, once implementing the RO/DI water into the tank through top offs and water changes and such, would it take to reduce the amount of algae present in the tank. I'm also aware that algae is a natural happening and that it comes and goes, but i read that using RO/DI water will reduce/eliminate algae in the tank, along with keeping everything else in check like water params. _________ Equipment: 29G tank/AquaC Remora Skimmer/ Whisper 30 Filter (running Phosban)/ 100W Heater/4x36W T5HO lights 2x 10,000K daylights, 2x 460nm actinics/Hydor Koralia 1 PH/ 20lbs LR (more on the way) Livestock: 1 six-line wrasse, 1 percula clownfish, various hermits and one very hungry emerald mithrax crab and one Lonely Tree Coral (Lemnalia)