Hair algae

[clownvalk3]

I don't know anything about RO water.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

I don't know anything about RO water.

RO water is just water without any dissolved solids or additives. Tap water (while it varies by region) is full of phosphates and other chemicals (hence your algae problem). More likely than not, you can go to your LFS and pick up a few buckets of RO water that they made. You could also invest a bit and get your own RO system so you can make RO water at your own house

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

I do not use ro water..I have some turbo snails and they aren't touching it.

It's a little difficult for turbos to eat longer hair.. they do work on matted hair/ other greens

 

[Roy 9121]

What type of lighting are you using? And how long are you running them?

 

[clownvalk3]

What type of lighting are you using? And how long are you running them?

Fluval reef and marine. 8 hours or so.

 

[Roy 9121]

Fluval reef and marine. 8 hours or so.

Is that an LED light?

 

[clownvalk3]

Is that an LED light?

Yes

 

[Roy 9121]

Yes

What are your whites set at?

 

[clownvalk3]

What are your whites set at?

Like the brightest setting.

 

[AndrewNC]

Amazon has the aquatic life ro buddie for under $60 and another $20 to add DI canister. You will forever battle Algae if you don't start using RO water.

 

[Roy 9121]

Like the brightest setting.

You need to cut back the whites, i run mine at about 40%.

 

[Roy 9121]

And i would agree, don't use tap water. Either set up an RODI of your own, or buy water from your LFS.

 

[clownvalk3]

How do you set up a RO?

 

[AndrewNC]

How do you set up a RO?

Hooking it up to a water supply. Easiest way would be to hook it up to a sink faucet

 

[clownvalk3]

Does it need to be hooked up all the time?

 

[Roy 9121]

Does it need to be hooked up all the time?

It doesn't have to be hooked up all the time, but you have to be careful not to let the DI membrane get dried out.

 

[clownvalk3]

Ok, I may wait till I move into a house.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Ok, I may wait till I move into a house.

I'd def run to your LFS and pick up some RO for any waterchanges/ top offs

 

[clownvalk3]

What is the difference

 

[Roy 9121]

What is the difference

Most LFS sell RO water, it's usually about $.30 a gallon. If you can't make your own, that's the next best thing. Get a TDS meter and test it though.