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It was definitely not there when I got the tank, it was clear for about 5 months, but it recently started with that filmWhy are you dosing calcium? What else are you dosing? Parameters? Was the glass clean then develop white or has it been there from the beginning?
So I can’t give the numbers exactly but I know everything is perfect except for nitrate, my nitrates are about 20ppm, but I’m dosing calcium about 20ml per week in about 75 gallons of water volumeWhat are your parameters? What are you dosing and how much?
Only calcium is being added?So I can’t give the numbers exactly but I know everything is perfect except for nitrate, my nitrates are about 20ppm, but I’m dosing calcium about 20ml per week in about 75 gallons of water volume
Yea, I’m wondering if it’s possible that there is a build up of it on the glass? …actually I have also been dosing chaeto growOnly calcium is being added?
So what do you think I should do moving forwardSome would call 20pm of nitrate perfect. Hard to know what is going on without test numbers. Adding calcium without alk is not something I have experience with, I add both equally.
I agree with the opinion of calcium precipitation.
I assume its precipitation. One thing that often works is use of Magic eraser sponge. Just make sure its the ORIGINAL and Not scented, or lemon. This one below:
I would run some tests and post results here and let some of the pros help you out.So what do you think I should do moving forward
Always test before dosing. It will save you money, and possibly frustration.So what do you think I should do moving forward
Do you know if they are ok for acrylics?I assume its precipitation. One thing that often works is use of Magic eraser sponge. Just make sure its the ORIGINAL and Not scented, or lemon. This one below:
yes- used on my very acrylic and I was pretty impressedDo you know if they are ok for acrylics?
So this wouldn’t put any chemicals inside the tank???I assume its precipitation. One thing that often works is use of Magic eraser sponge. Just make sure its the ORIGINAL and Not scented, or lemon. This one below:
no. As I told someone a week or two ago, My LFS was buying this two-pack and cutting them into 8 squares and selling them as Mystery algae sponges for $2.49 each. I even bought them until i realized what they were - DuhSo this wouldn’t put any chemicals inside the tank???
Undercut them outside their store for $2 a pieceno. As I told someone a week or two ago, My LFS was buying this two-pack and cutting them into 8 squares and selling them as Mystery algae sponges for $2.49 each. I even bought them until i realized what they were - Duh