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ron86hd
10/14/2009, 07:01 PM
Hello everyone I have a question my tank water seems to have a yellow tint what is the cause of this? I look @ other tanks and it looks like there is no water that’s how clear it is what’s is the secret I do 30 to 50 gallon water changes every 3 to 4 weeks all my levels check out . I have used carbon and phos
Thanks Ron

Percula9
10/14/2009, 08:12 PM
What kind of water are you using for water changes? How often do you change the carbon?

ron86hd
10/14/2009, 08:42 PM
RO water and I am out of carbon right Now

kgross
10/14/2009, 08:50 PM
Normally yellow water comes from to much organics in the water. Carbon will normally remove it quickly. So get some more carbon, and be careful when you put it in. Depending on how yellow the water is, and what corals you have the increase in lighting can shock the corals when the yellow is removed from the water.

Kim

b_s_c1
10/14/2009, 09:44 PM
Might want to look at the lighting also.

You mind posting the type of lighting used and age of the bulbs?

Flipper62
10/14/2009, 11:17 PM
Carbon will make a difference in the clarity of the water. Even after not using it for a week.

Carbon is great, but it needs to be rinsed out every week & changed out every 2 to 3 weeks.

bertoni
10/15/2009, 12:01 AM
I agree that carbon is likely to solve the problem. Some water changes should help as well. Most likely, it's just a cosmetic issue, so waiting for some carbon should be safe.

Randy Holmes-Farley
10/15/2009, 04:36 AM
Ozone can also clear yellowness, even if already using carbon.

Skimming will also help.

These have more:

What is Skimming?
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/rhf/index.php

Organic Compounds in the Reef Aquarium
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/rhf/index.htm

Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 1: Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php

Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 2: Equipment and Safety
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php

Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 3: Changes in a Reef Aquarium upon Initiating Ozone
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php