White growth in supplement.

[Gareth elliott]

I have a stock solution of
400ml ro/di water
Kh2po4 3g
Kno3 33g
K2so4 29g

There is some white bacteria or fungal growth in the solution. Is this something i should worry about?
Is there a preserving agent i could add to the solution that is aquaria safe and not cause precipitation? This is not for my reef tank but my high-medium light planted aquarium.

Stock solution is added at 3ml every other day. So long sitting time lol.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have a stock solution of
400ml ro/di water
Kh2po4 3g
Kno3 33g
K2so4 29g

There is some white bacteria or fungal growth in the solution. Is this something i should worry about?
Is there a preserving agent i could add to the solution that is aquaria safe and not cause precipitation? This is not for my reef tank but my high-medium light planted aquarium.

Stock solution is added at 3ml every other day. So long sitting time lol.

I wouldn't worry about it unless it seems to takes over the whole solution. All of those are at pretty high concentration and won't be substantially depleted. It might even be a precipitate of some sort slowly forming, but bacteria is certainly reasonable too.

 

[Gareth elliott]

I wouldn't worry about it unless it seems to takes over the whole solution. All of those are at pretty high concentration and won't be substantially depleted. It might even be a precipitate of some sort slowly forming, but bacteria is certainly reasonable too.

Thanks randy