where on the tank
hey guys i have some white build up on my tank. I know its probably from my water( tap with no ro/di) any way to get rid of?? vinegar and water?
where on the tank
Jester - S0S Crew Texas
It is Calcium build up. Comes from hard water. I have it in all my tanks.
yeah im planning on getting a ro/di unit in a few weeks. I am very much aware my water sucks!!! 8.1 ph to start and a whole lot of hardness. hopefully my ro/di will 0 out the hardness and get the ph to at least 7.6
Hard water is OK for grow out. My water is really hard with a ph 8.2. I've been keeping discus in this water for the past 8 years. Soft water is required for breeding.
Good luck
thanks
Vinegar and water works great. My guess is you probably see it worse on your heaters? Another reason why I use a mix of tap/ro.
...Ray
Better than to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.
Mineral stains can be easy, or impossible to remove, depending on minerals in the water. I have extremely soft water, and still get mineral stains that nothing will remove. I've tried.
Darrell
I use a razor blade. Comes off fairly easily.