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Monolicious
Wed May 04, 2011, 01:51 AM
Hi All,

Just a quick question if their ever is such a thing...
When ageing water in a container for me it's a 220L water drum.
Is it best to have a airstone or a water pump to circulate the water whilst waiting for it to age ?

I have both handy but want to know whats best.


Regards

Peter
Ben75
Wed May 04, 2011, 02:03 AM
Hi Peter,
I normally use an airstone.
Regards,
Ben
ILLUSN
Wed May 04, 2011, 02:22 AM
I've used bot and both work just as well all you need is circulation. i find an airstone cheeper in terms of running costs over a pump, as i have excess capacity in my fishroom airpump.
Ghoti
Wed May 04, 2011, 02:47 AM
I am using a pump, in a 220lt food grade drum, primarily to make sure the additives (supachlor & Tropical Conditioner) are evenly distribuited through the water.

Cheers,
Scott
goodoo
Wed May 04, 2011, 06:18 AM
I use a pump. I like to watch the swirling water. Somtimes I think about jumping into my big 240 litre rolla when its at 28 deg.
Monolicious
Wed May 04, 2011, 07:34 AM
Thanks Guys,

I think I will go with a Pump/Power Head seeing as though I will be filling the water drum with R/O water and adding additives before doing W/Regards

Peter
Exotic Aquatic
Wed May 04, 2011, 10:43 AM
airstone is nice as its cheap and is oxygenating the water.

i use seachem SAFE also, its cost effective and the dose rate is TINY!!!
Monolicious
Thu May 05, 2011, 04:40 AM
Hi all,

Just thought I would sahre my ne R/O Filter and goodies.

TDS in is at 138 ppm

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO004.jpg

TDS out is at 000 ppm

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO005.jpg

Sydney water is soooooo Bad

The Filter and additives.

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO003.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/PeterMizzi/My%20Fish/RO001.jpg
ILLUSN
Thu May 05, 2011, 05:11 AM
i would hardly call 138 bad
Monolicious
Thu May 05, 2011, 07:53 AM
Hi ILLUSN

I was just comparing it to a friend of mine down in MLB his tap water is at only 60 ppm, So I see Sydney as being twice as bad as another state thats all. I know that some places in the US get to around 500 ppm now thats realy bad.....


i would hardly call 138 bad