I Just Noticed That My Fresh Water...

I just noticed that my fresh water contains that I use to store the ro water has started to get some green algae inside the container( I store them outside but in the shade). Should I be worried about this? Could this algae infested water result bad for my water chemistry? What could this water affect in my tank?:-[

 

I believe that outdoor algae growth is likely to occur whenever there is a constant source of moisture -- it can't dry out because it's always in the shade. 8) Kind of like a terarium (sp?). Personally, I would buy new containers, try to keep an inch or two of water in them at all times, and store them in the garage.

 

Do you ever test your make up water for PO'4s or NO3's ? To clean the jugs I'd Just pour some bleach into them and fill with water and let them set.. Like Linda said all algae needs is some moisture and light of a cool K value like the sun and away it goes.

 

I've tested the ro water for chlorine but thats all. I've tested my tank water for po4 and no3 before and zero on those results.