Algae in clean water tank
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Keep it dark. Why 1000 liters in a tank, whats the water source?
hotrodharley
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Oxygenation. Aeration. Algae blooms in still water low on oxygen. Try that after thoroughly cleaning it up. Air pumps are noisy but necessary.
amneziaHaze
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No need for airpump you can use a water pump with that buble thing.or make a waterfall.stagnant water is just an invite for bad bacteria
hotrodharley
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If you have room and the setting for a waterfall.
coreywebster
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Pool shock ?
amneziaHaze
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if 1000L cant find place i dont know
hotrodharley
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That’s 265 gallons, Ace. Ain’t no little thing eh? But liters just sound so small!
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ONE: Always use a completely opaque water storage tank – Algae uses photosynthesis to reproduce – in simple terms, algae needs light to grow. So, if your water tank does not allow light in through the roof or side walls, algae cannot grow.
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THREE: Add four parts chlorine to every one million parts water – Chlorine also stops algae growth. In this small of a ratio, the water will still be safe to drink or irrigate with. The most important thing to remember is to follow the ratios of bleach and chlorine very closely.
hotrodharley
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“Does falling water create oxygen?
In general, a waterfall only aerates the surface of the water, down to approximately the depth the water penetrates when it falls, and oxygenated water likes to stay near the surface, which isn't sufficient on its own.”
I’ve got experience using a 500 gallon livestock tank raising crawfish. With the great help from the aquaculture folks at LSU. I was using a waterfall to oxygenate. Until it was obvious more was needed.
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In general, a waterfall only aerates the surface of the water, down to approximately the depth the water penetrates when it falls, and oxygenated water likes to stay near the surface, which isn't sufficient on its own.”
I’ve got experience using a 500 gallon livestock tank raising crawfish. With the great help from the aquaculture folks at LSU. I was using a waterfall to oxygenate. Until it was obvious more was needed.
Is a Waterfall enough aeration for a pond?
In general, a waterfall only aerates the surface of the water, down to approximately the depth the water penetrates when it falls
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