yellow?

[tcharger67]

does everyone find that there water has a yellow tinge to it? is there a way to get ride of it?

[stinga]

I'm thinking Ozone and u.v. will help.

[CrazyFish]

Good old carbon will work, for a cheaper fix or buy a ozonizer for long term. Chemi -pure also. I know if you get ahold of Quinn from prairie reef supply, he has a high end grade of carbon. Pats Pets, Bayside Corals all will be able to help you out.

[Jason Kozey]

change your water...add fresh carbon...that works for 2-3 days

make sure your lights don't suck

ozone for a long lasting crystal clear water!!!!

I personally didn't notice a change with UV and I got a big UV 40w

[Ryano]

iunno I have never ever ever had that problem and i dont mess with my water conditions. I usually let nature natuarlly takes its course in my tanks and i never have had a fish die on me because of my behaviour due to water conditions.

[tcharger67]

thanks for the advice. i have NO right now but colbys got t5's on the way,but ill still know its there. maybe ill get him to hook me up ozone too.

[Jason Kozey]

make sure you get an ozone safe skimmer. Ozone/controller will run you around 200-500 depending on size and model.

[dustin]

I know Colby's got these big carbon pads at Bayside. You can cut to fit anything (sump, filter etc.)

You might as well try that. I think they were about $6.99

[Jason Kozey]

lol maybe thats why your waters yellow...:hysterica

[stinga]

burn.:boohoo: :2-cheers: :icon_lol:

[sphelps]

Sounds like access raw organics, pretty common as additional biological filtration is usually not used in Saltwater as it can produce nitrate problems. However the additional biological is not required provided an efficient skimmer and good amount if proper rock is present. Adding carbon will help as it removes raw organics, however I don't see how a UV will help. Ozone will help as it helps break down organics, but I would upgrade your skimmer before adding ozone. Also if you're really going to run ozone use an actual ozone reactor not your skimmer.

Ryano, waiting for nature to occur in an aquarium doesn't make any sense, a successful marine aquarium requires special equipment to simulate nature, very little natural events will occur in the aquarium without help from some piece of equipment.

[fishaddict]

Sounds like access raw organics, ....
I assume you mean excess raw organics. :)

[tcharger67]

i just installed a euroreef rs100 and my nitrates have gone from 20ppm to <10ppm in about 6 weeks and i had hopped the skimmer would ave removed it(yellow) as well... but no such luck

[fishaddict]

I made the experience that fresh made up tank water is already yellow at times if/when it is made from tapwater. Charcoalfiltering it before using it (using a filter like brita) helps.

[Jason Kozey]

I doubt thats the issue, even if it was, proper skimming, charcoal and bio filters should clear it up. If you wanted a test buy a few jugs of bottled water and prove it one way or the other. I assume it'll clear up then turn yellow in a week again.

Simply buy some good test kits (here I go again with good test kits) & find your all your readings

ammonia,
nitrate
nitrite
phosphate
silica

also get an orp meter( just borrow one) measure it. I dont' truely understand what orp is but if mine ever gets below 290 (which is rare) my water will look yellow. Its basically a summary of all the other readings. If your orp is low your other readings are probably high

if any readings are out of wack take the proper measure to lower them.


also old or cheap bulbs will make clear water look yellow so don't get fooled

Adding pods to my sump really help keep things contant. I had all the fancy stuff but the plants really helped extend my water changes.