Iron - sulphate filter

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Candiru
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Well... I have an issue with my well water.

Apparently high iron and traces of sulphates at times. It is not too kind to the rays I keep (RIP to about 20)...

I am planning on grabbing an RO filter, though afraid it will clog easily as apparenlty the iron exceeds 10ppm (even after the softner).

For sulphates, apparently leaving the water oxygenate will solve this issue. I was thinking about filling two 40 gallon drums of water with a powerhead and leaving time do it's magic.

Anything I can do for the iron?

Any suggestions?

(I know I can purchase iron filters for $800... though if I spend this right now my wife is going to shoot me as I just finished building a 500 gallon tank, and 400 gallon sump... this is on top of putting water in the 960 gallon that was supposed to be my last tank...)

Thanks guys,
 
Here is why I was hoping that the simple placing in barrel, oxydizing method would work....

Air Injection

Air injection filters use the oxygen in the air to oxidize the iron in the water. A small venturi-type air injector is installed between the pump and pressure tank to draw the air into the water. The iron oxidizes to form rust particles that are then strained out by a filter.

These filters have worked very well in many homes in Alberta. Some companies selling these units claim iron removal capability up to 30 mg/L of iron. High iron situations often require extra equipment, such as retention tanks, air release valves and air mixing devices.

Conditions for use include adequate pump and well capacity for backwash and air injector operation, adequate time for iron to oxidize before passing through the filter and proper adjustment of the air injector. Cold water temperatures, low pH and organically-bound iron can cause problems for air injection iron filters.

http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex3549

Thefore, by pumping oxygen into the barrel, and having it "overflow" into the tank, through a 10 micron bag - would i be then filtering out the iron/rust?
 
No, I'd think a given portion of water would need to pass through the oxidizer more than once to remove enough iron for your rays. I've never heard of this process before but, knowing molecules, I doubt the reaction would be complete at the first pass. I'd let it circulate awhile before use to stay on the safe side. A rust maker...who'd have thought!
 
Do we not have a resident Monsterfishkeepers water expert?

my wife is going to kill me if I buy one of the $1k systems ( and I would rather spend on more fish@!)
 
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