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Ta-ra

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Mr Al Gee
« on: December 21, 2009, 02:53:20 pm »
What causes Al Gee (algae) to form in tanks?  Is it light?  If so, how does this happen inside a dark van even with plastic tank?
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Mr Al Gee
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2009, 02:57:01 pm »
Photosynthesis causes the algae to turn green, put your water in a lightproof IBC or container.
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: Mr Al Gee
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2009, 03:38:14 pm »
Quote from: Jeff Brimble on December 21, 2009, 02:57:01 pm
Photosynthesis causes the algae to turn green, put your water in a lightproof IBC or container.

Or pour some special solution in there once in a while. I've used Isopropyl alcohol sucessfully in the past. Leave a little bit of water in the tank, like 75l so it sloshes about nicely, add a litre of IPA, and it should be gone quite quickly. I don't think the algae likes it very much.
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wizard

Re: Mr Al Gee
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2009, 05:38:03 pm »
Use bleach in the same way and rince out properly.
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