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    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

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    Dissolved organic compounds can have a yellowing effect on your water. A couple of ways to cremove the are the use of Activated carbon changed weekly. Another way is the use of ozone although in my opinion it should be in addition to carbon not as a replacement. Third is the use of probiotics or carbon/bacterial driven systems. You can find more info on this here.
    Pro-biotic reefing

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    Ozone will oxidize the organics (bleach them) and this will clear the water. CArbon is also a good way as stated. Andy and I are both using pro-biotic methods on our systems and this too will clear the water nicely.
    anacroporamademepoora
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    Thanks schminksbro's

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    Mike i was reading that about the dosing you are doing i just find it hard to dose and the amount that I will need . I don't know how many gal you have i am guessing a lot I have almost 500 give or take I would like to go ozone than more Equipment that I don't Have

    Thanks Ron

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    I have around 350 gallons. The main tank is 270 with a 72 gallon sump and a 30 gallon zoa tank plumbed to it.
    anacroporamademepoora
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    Anytime.....

    Quote Originally Posted by 320shallow View Post
    Thanks schminksbro's

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