30 gal trouble.

[Crew]

I've posted about this before but it's been quite awhile.
Basically I have. 29gallon freshwater tank, but it seems our well water may be inadequate.
Apart from a 8.4ish ph level, the water has a yellowish tinge to it. Many visible particles in the water.
I drained the water leaving enough to submerge my moss ball. It seems to be alright with whatever.
My primary concern is how to deal with whats in our well water.
I heard I could add activated carbon to it.
But how and where?
Just some of the questions.
Also I need to cycle it again.
If it can't be fixed then I need an alternative to our water. My LFS sells "fish ready water" but it's 10$ for 2gallons. Last resort.
Please help?

 

[enid_b]

Double post, sorry

 

[enid_b]

Activated carbon usually goes in your filter. What sort do you have?

It can be bought in powdered form which you can put in a bag which then goes in the filter or in sponge shaped blocks.

It's effective in removing some chemical elements from your water and it's well worth giving it a go.

 

[Crew]

Activated carbon usually goes in your filter. What sort do you have?

It can be bought in powdered form which you can put in a bag which then goes in the filter or in sponge shaped blocks.

It's effective in removing some chemical elements from your water and it's well worth giving it a go.

As of now, nothing. I'm much further from my LFS than I was. But hopefully this week I'll be getting some.
The powdered form In the bag.. I'm guessing it's a very porous bag?
Looking for my options. I've only heard of the granules.

 

[xfactor6699]

Ok the best and cheapest way for u because u will go threw a lot if carbon is to go to a hobby or fabric store and get poly-fil u can get a big bag for $5 and every week or two take a hand full and put it in ur filter u will see a huge change in water quality it takes out all those small partials...to lower ur ph u want to do it naturally with a buffer put it sea shells (I think it is for lowering ph) someone will correct if I'm wrong lol

 

[Crew]

Ok the best and cheapest way for u because u will go threw a lot if carbon is to go to a hobby or fabric store and get poly-fil u can get a big bag for $5 and every week or two take a hand full and put it in ur filter u will see a huge change in water quality it takes out all those small partials...to lower ur ph u want to do it naturally with a buffer put it sea shells (I think it is for lowering ph) someone will correct if I'm wrong lol

I just take a handful of the granules nd put them in my filter?
And yeah I definitely want to go with a natural ph buffer if I can.

 

[xfactor6699]

I just take a handful of the granules nd put them in my filter?
And yeah I definitely want to go with a natural ph buffer if I can.

Poly-fil is the stuff they put in quilts and all u do is take a hand full and put it straight into the filter it will take out anything floating in the water and make it very clear....the only time u should use carbon is to take out chemicals

 

[Crew]

Poly-fil is the stuff they put in quilts and all u do is take a hand full and put it straight into the filter it will take out anything floating in the water and make it very clear....the only time u should use carbon is to take out chemicals

Alright great thank you.
And yes I've heard that before, I'll see what I can do about getting this all started again
Thanks!

 

[Crew]

Oh geez totally forgot.
I had two airstones in my tank.
Yet after a couple of weeks the tubes that were in the tank had been covered in brown filth and crystalline particles. Took those out pronto, what gives?

 

[Aquadestroyer]

Sea shells only raise Ph levels or maintain high ones not lower them

 

[Crew]

Sea shells only raise Ph levels or maintain high ones not lower them

I dont have any sea shells. I'd like a buffer to maybe lower it down to at least 8.
And then there's the airstone tube issue...
Heading to the store on Wednesday, would like to know what I should be looking at.

 

[xfactor6699]

Sea shells only raise Ph levels or maintain high ones not lower them

I always get that confused its peat moss that lowers lol thx I knew someone would correct me if I was wrong

 

[Crew]

Ooh.. I'll definitely look into that.
Thanks!
That's 2/3 now...
Anybody know anything about my airstone tubes and what could have caused that?

 

[xfactor6699]

Ooh.. I'll definitely look into that.
Thanks!
That's 2/3 now...
Anybody know anything about my airstone tubes and what could have caused that?

It sounds like it may have been diatoms that happens in new tanks

 

[Crew]

It sounds like it may have been diatoms that happens in new tanks

Diatoms eh?
So you think if I did the same thing again it wouldn't happen? Or is there something I should do about it.

 

[xfactor6699]

They go away on there own once the tank sets up just wash it off if u see it again eventually they will just stop coming back

 

[Crew]

They go away on there own once the tank sets up just wash it off if u see it again eventually they will just stop coming back

Haha it was a time when I was frastrated with my tank. I raged and threw out the affected areas. No worries, I'll be getting more.
Thanks again!