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Monolicious
Wed May 04, 2011, 01:51 AM
Hi All,
Just a quick question if their ever is such a thing...
When ageing water in a container for me it's a 220L water drum.
Is it best to have a airstone or a water pump to circulate the water whilst waiting for it to age ?
I have both handy but want to know whats best.
Regards
Peter
Ben75
Wed May 04, 2011, 02:03 AM
Hi Peter,
I normally use an airstone.
Regards,
Ben
ILLUSN
Wed May 04, 2011, 02:22 AM
I've used bot and both work just as well all you need is circulation. i find an airstone cheeper in terms of running costs over a pump, as i have excess capacity in my fishroom airpump.
Ghoti
Wed May 04, 2011, 02:47 AM
I am using a pump, in a 220lt food grade drum, primarily to make sure the additives (supachlor & Tropical Conditioner) are evenly distribuited through the water.
Cheers,
Scott
goodoo
Wed May 04, 2011, 06:18 AM
I use a pump. I like to watch the swirling water. Somtimes I think about jumping into my big 240 litre rolla when its at 28 deg.
Monolicious
Wed May 04, 2011, 07:34 AM
Thanks Guys,
I think I will go with a Pump/Power Head seeing as though I will be filling the water drum with R/O water and adding additives before doing W/Regards
Peter
Exotic Aquatic
Wed May 04, 2011, 10:43 AM
airstone is nice as its cheap and is oxygenating the water.
i use seachem SAFE also, its cost effective and the dose rate is TINY!!!
Monolicious
Thu May 05, 2011, 04:40 AM
Hi all,
Just thought I would sahre my ne R/O Filter and goodies.
TDS in is at 138 ppm
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO004.jpg
TDS out is at 000 ppm
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO005.jpg
Sydney water is soooooo Bad
The Filter and additives.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO003.jpg
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO001.jpg
ILLUSN
Thu May 05, 2011, 05:11 AM
i would hardly call 138 bad
Monolicious
Thu May 05, 2011, 07:53 AM
Hi ILLUSN
I was just comparing it to a friend of mine down in MLB his tap water is at only 60 ppm, So I see Sydney as being twice as bad as another state thats all. I know that some places in the US get to around 500 ppm now thats realy bad.....
i would hardly call 138 bad
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