problem with gelbstoff

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Dingo, Dec 30, 2009.

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    It slipped my mind to change my carbon for about a month and a half and I got a small yellowish tint to my water... gelbstoff.

    Carbon is what keeps the gelbstoff from building up in the first place. I changed carbon yesterday and figured it would pick up the yellow tint from the water but it doesnt seem to be improving. Anyone have knowledge on this?
    Im trying a water change later today.
     
    Dingo, Dec 30, 2009
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  2. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I would give it more time, or a larger quantity of carbon, you may have overloaded your usual quantity of carbon. Also ozone may help remove a yellow tint from the water.
     
    Screwtape, Dec 30, 2009
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  3. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    +1 it took over a month to build up, gonna take more than a day to remove it, the water change will help in the mean time.
    good luck :)
     
    Telgar, Dec 30, 2009
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