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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    I thought he was using his new rodi

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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

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    Doesn't Baking soda raises Alk and not PH . I believe it will slightly lower it?
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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    Quote Originally Posted by chrissu
    It may be coming from your water source. Try testing your top off water for silicates. Here is a detailed read on silicates http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ml#post1065374
    Thank you for link. This explain why I still have silicate. I'll try to explain it below.

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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    Quote Originally Posted by SantaMonica
    I thought he was using his new rodi
    Yes I'm using only RO/DI filter to change water.

    Today I took 4 tests:

    1. To check that test is working OK, I tested a Silicate Reference - it should be 6mg/L, and like you see on picture it came out ok.
    2. Tap Water after first stage of filter (Polyspun and Carbon Filtration - GE product) - it is about 1.5mg/L
    3. After RO/DI filter - like you see it is 0mg/L
    4. My tank water - 2mg/L

    My wife told me (checked my results, to make sure that I'm right) that water in my tank (4) is little more blue than from tap water (2).

    Like you see even my RO/DI filtration (automatic water exchange) has been working for more than 2 months (non stop - every week is exchanged twice) I still have silicate. The link http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f4 ... ost1065374 that CHRISSU put it here explain why I still have a silicate in my tank.
    Well, what do you recommended ? Change 100% water in my tank at once in my tank using only RO/DI water ? Or maybe I should change 50-70% water and something to reduce silicate ? Can you recommend anything?

    Should I clean my filter including ALL the pipes again?

    Thank you for helping I do not give up ))))))))))))) !
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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    Besides fish, what is in your tank and sump?

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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    Quote Originally Posted by SantaMonica
    Besides fish, what is in your tank and sump?
    Only one driftwood and 4 anubias plant. Driftwood was boil in water with salt for 5 hours.

    Wet/Dry Filter - Bio Balls, Filter Pads - http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/p ... catid=4231 and http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/p ... catid=4353

    Eheim Filter - Filter Pads like above and Ehfisubstrat Pro - http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/p ... catid=8983

    I found Silicate Remover (i do not know which one choose)
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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    I wonder if there is any silica in wood. I don't think so.

    You removed the sand, correct?

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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    Quote Originally Posted by SantaMonica
    I wonder if there is any silica in wood. I don't think so.

    You removed the sand, correct?
    yes i did... i wrote about it here 3 or more times...

    Did you read this article ? In my opinion it explain why in my tank still is silicate... and driftwood is not a problem in my opinion...

    http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f4 ... ost1065374

    Read this please, and tell what are you think about it...

    Thank you

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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    Yes I read it, but you said your rodi was testing 0 silicates.

    The only thing left is your food.

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    Re: My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

    I don't think that this can be food. Frozen shrimp or live superworms ? Hikari or a live Cricket ?

    My english is not perfect but after reading this: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f4 ... ost1065374
    i think that I still have silicate because it constantly renew.

    Today, I just buy a Silicate remover - PhosGuard - Phosphate and Silicate Control - SEACHEM. I use it and we will see what is going on

    Thank you for helping, one more time...

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