Summer of Unhappy Fishes

[blueluv]

I can Chris but generally have to wait a bit longer to allow the heater to catch up. Hope you get back into discus.

Awesome , thank you Pat. I hope so , their such fascinating creatures.


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[Second Hand Pat]

Awesome , thank you Pat. I hope so , their such fascinating creatures.


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Yes they are Chris.

[MKD]

Pat,
will this work on tap water line and not using prime? Also, if i have old RO filter housing, can i just buy those 2 Carbon block cartridge & Sediment Filter ?

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat,
will this work on tap water line and not using prime? Also, if i have old RO filter housing, can i just buy those 2 Carbon block cartridge & Sediment Filter ?

Believe so Tony. I would suggest PMing Ryan (our old admin) and asking him. I believe he has the setup you are asking about. About the RO housing I would think so. The only downside is it would be a low flow solution.

[MKD]

thank you Pat. i think i'll be ok with flow because my store it in 110G tank and WC for 3 breeding tanks.

[Second Hand Pat]

Ok Tony, just make sure you get the carbon block which removes chlorine/chloramine.

[lippy423]

Pat, how deep is your well? I'm over here in WP and my well is 30'...not having any problems with cloudy water and fish seem good with 3 water changes a day while I vacum out the tank....thought about ageing the water but it comes out at a steady 72 degrees with no issues. Wonder if all the rain is causing the tanic groundwater in your area to infiltrate your well water...??

[Second Hand Pat]

Chris, my well is over 330 feet deep. I do find the TDS fluctuates seasonal about 30 ppm. I do not have cloudy water. I age my water due to a ph swing, not a temperature difference.

[tonysdiscus]

Very good info here Pat!!

[flowandbehold]

Hi Pat,

A LFS in Malta is selling HMA filters like crazy. However I doubt these reduce nitrates in tap water as this is my main concern. GH, KH and pH gradually went down from a couple of years back but 50ppm NO3 is simply a no-no for discus.
Do you notice any change in water parameters between water going in & out of the HMA?

For now I'm using my trusty well water for my Rio Nanay scalare but with rain being totally absent so far this winter, I'm weighing my options on whether to buy a filter like yours or invest in a RO.

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Pat,

A LFS in Malta is selling HMA filters like crazy. However I doubt these reduce nitrates in tap water as this is my main concern. GH, KH and pH gradually went down from a couple of years back but 50ppm NO3 is simply a no-no for discus.
Do you notice any change in water parameters between water going in & out of the HMA?

For now I'm using my trusty well water for my Rio Nanay scalare but with rain being totally absent so far this winter, I'm weighing my options on whether to buy a filter like yours or invest in a RO.

Hi, you will need to see what the cartridge removes from the water. I doubt the GAC (carbon block part) I am using effects GH, KH, TDS or pH. I do not have nitrates in my source water so can't help with that.
Pat

[SidJones]

I have been dealing with sediment for years now. I contacted Buckeye Hydro and we put together a system very similar to Pat's. I placed an order yesterday and it shipped within hours. Today I realized I missed a few items and placed a second order. I ordered the wrong screws which Buckeye caught and called me to confirm. I explained that I am in Iraq and that my wife had passed the message. Buckeye thanked me for my service and gave me my second order for free, about $30.00. I did tell them that I was here as a soldier during Operation Desert Storm (1990) and that I was currently serving in a civilian capacity. I just wanted to share this awesome experience and that it feels good to know that there are still some good people in this world.