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    Water Quality

    I've been cycling my water for about 3 weeks now. The water last week was starting to get an orange tinge (Alge like). The leaves on the pepper plants were starting to go slightly yellow so I was told to use the MaxiCrop Liquid Seaweed with Iron in it. I put well under the amount that it was recommending but the water is now a brown/green color. Is that normal due to the seaweed? I did test the water over the weekend and it was all OK but the Ammonia was slightly high .5 to 1 ppm. I need to add some more goldfish into there I think I'm down to a dozen in the pool ~300 gallons only 3/4 full.

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    Re: Water Quality

    maxicrop will stain your water for a few days, no worries..
    the cycling process will take about 6 weeks...

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    Re: Water Quality

    Is the alge normal. What would take care of that or is that something that has to be overlooked?

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    Re: Water Quality

    cover your tank, and add aeration,, most systems will go through an algae bloom..

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    Re: Water Quality

    I'm dropping the water from 6-12" from the return and also have a return from the pump to cut the flow to the grow beds. I would think that would be enough air flow. When covering should I use some shade cloth or do I need darker or just some simple window screening.

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    Re: Water Quality

    shadecloth should be ok,,, i used a tarp.. the algae does consume o2 in the water, that's why i suggested adding air.. but that's up to you

    if anything get a small air pump that has batteries in case you loose power

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    Re: Water Quality

    I have been told that you can never have enough air in the system...Air pumps and tubing are cheap....couldnt hurt to add.
    Keep us updated...
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    Re: Water Quality

    So, how did your system turn out? Photos please
    JCO
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