Master Reef Tank Pollutants for good. Are we polluting our tanks in ways we may not have realized?

[randyBRS]

Part II of the Mastering Reef Tank Chemistry mini-series is all about tank pollutants.

It's time to put more thought into the longer term effects of what we put in our tanks and what might be killing our corals years down the road. Consideration into what you put into your tank today may have benefits for the success of your tank multiple years from now!

 

[Crabs McJones]

I brought up a similar question a while back. Hoping you guys still have this on your list of tests to run.
Interested to see what this video brings.

Could filter socks be bringing unwanted nutrients into our tanks?

The thought occurred to me the other day as I was doing laundry. Myself, along with dozens of other reefers, utilize our washing machine to clean our filter socks. Even those who rinse them out in a utility sink or similar. And unless you have a big high end RO system in your home, they all use...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[User1]

I brought up a similar question a while back. Hoping you guys still have this on your list of tests to run.
Interested to see what this video brings.

Could filter socks be bringing unwanted nutrients into our tanks?

The thought occurred to me the other day as I was doing laundry. Myself, along with dozens of other reefers, utilize our washing machine to clean our filter socks. Even those who rinse them out in a utility sink or similar. And unless you have a big high end RO system in your home, they all use...

www.reef2reef.com

Interesting the question was "bring into" rather than "filtering out".

 

[User1]

Part II of the Mastering Reef Tank Chemistry mini-series is all about tank pollutants.

It's time to put more thought into the longer term effects of what we put in our tanks and what might be killing our corals years down the road. Consideration into what you put into your tank today may have benefits for the success of your tank multiple years from now!

Thanks for posting. Will be sure to check it out after I finish a few things here at work. Hope all is well!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Interesting the question was "bring into" rather than "filtering out".

Not sure what you mean?

 

[User1]

Not sure what you mean?

Filter socks, and pads, remove things from the water that could otherwise be a food source for animals.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Filter socks, and pads, remove things from the water that could otherwise be a food source for animals.

Right, but my thread linked above, is a discussion on filter socks bringing in pollutants such as copper or detergents from washing them with tap water or using a washing machine, which could build up and cause issues further on down the road. Similar to what I assume they're going to discuss in the video when it airs.

 

[Joedubyk]

Right, but my thread linked above, is a discussion on filter socks bringing in pollutants such as copper or detergents from washing them with tap water or using a washing machine, which could build up and cause issues further on down the road. Similar to what I assume they're going to discuss in the video when it airs.

I prefer filer floss for that reason. pick it up, throw it out, put new one in.

 

[User1]

Right, but my thread linked above, is a discussion on filter socks bringing in pollutants such as copper or detergents from washing them with tap water or using a washing machine, which could build up and cause issues further on down the road. Similar to what I assume they're going to discuss in the video when it airs.

Ah, got it. Washing vs. use.

Clearly if there was a camp you know which one I would be in. Don't use.

 

[Back where it all began]

I think that one test is a tank whose owner performs no water changes, no real carbon or resin removal material and only uses top off water and the occasional salt water to replace if something’s been maintenanced etc. compare this tank to a similar one where filter media is used, water is changed etc. not perfect, but may be interesting.

 

[markfmvl]

rinse filters with rodi before use