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schnebbles · 11/09/2017, 02:14 PM

I know this is discussed a lot.

I tested phosphates and they read zero. My alk is low (about 6).

Shouild I start using Distilled water for my weekly changes? Usually just use RO.

My tank is absolutely nasty. Covered in the cyano and I have the hair growing all over the place.

I scrub it off when I do my weekly changes and it's right back.

Do you think it's the alk? Not sure why it's so low. I'm gonna start using only distilled water for a while. I have chemi pure in my canister filter all by itself. I don't feel like it's the phosphates though.

Lighting is Orbit Marine Pro on a 40B.

I use NO3PO4 almost daily as well which probably helps keep the phosphates down. I'm just not sure what to try.

thank you!

11/09/2017, 02:14 PM	#1
schnebbles Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 475	Cyano/Hair Algae - Again... Sorry I know this is discussed a lot. I tested phosphates and they read zero. My alk is low (about 6). Shouild I start using Distilled water for my weekly changes? Usually just use RO. My tank is absolutely nasty. Covered in the cyano and I have the hair growing all over the place. I scrub it off when I do my weekly changes and it's right back. Do you think it's the alk? Not sure why it's so low. I'm gonna start using only distilled water for a while. I have chemi pure in my canister filter all by itself. I don't feel like it's the phosphates though. Lighting is Orbit Marine Pro on a 40B. I use NO3PO4 almost daily as well which probably helps keep the phosphates down. I'm just not sure what to try. thank you!