BEWARE AQUEON Water Conditioner!!!! Skimmer overflowing!!!

[gordonj1]

Hi everyone! I am new to the reefing community. I have a 20g long nano in my dorm room at The University of Findlay.

Anyway, I just wanted to warn every new reefer of the harms of using AQUEON water conditioners.

I did a good 20% water change and used my "awesome" cheap new water conditioner.... came home from class to soaking wet carpet and a very low water level.:embarassed:

Lesson learned. Something about the way the conditioner reacts with the water causes the micro bubbles in your skimmer not to burst correctly. So, the cup foams and foams until it overflows and water pours out onto your university owned wooden dresser lol.

Well I hope everyone can learn from my mistakes the way I have.

My suggestions: STICK WITH PRIME! It treats more water even though it is so expensive, and you save hassle in the long run.

Its going to take me a dang month of water changes to fix this....

Thanks everyone!

Jess

 

[returnofsid]

Most water conditioning treatments will cause the skimmer to go nuts, as well as some medications.

Using RO/DI water will eliminate the need to condition the water.

 

[gordonj1]

Most water conditioning treatments will cause the skimmer to go nuts, as well as some medications.

Using RO/DI water will eliminate the need to condition the water.

Thanks! As I am in a college dorm... that's not really an option. lol. I have found that the API conditioner with the blue cap works very well. I have never had this issue until I used Aqueon.

 

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You can hook one up to the sink no prob

 

[ChoxRox]

Thanks! As I am in a college dorm... that's not really an option. lol. I have found that the API conditioner with the blue cap works very well. I have never had this issue until I used Aqueon.

Since you have a 20g, a jug from the local supermarket is more than enough water for a weekly change.

 

[Tinola]

Buy like 3 1gallon jugs of distilled water. 1 for w/c and 2 for top off.

 

[EmilyXLC]

Since you have a 20g, a jug from the local supermarket is more than enough water for a weekly change.

Yup! Wal-Mart has Culligan water stations along with 5 gallon jugs that you can get for like $13. It'd be worth investing in since your tank is a reasonable size! : )