Just found out that my parents have high iron content and they got a tank a few months ago. They said their tank water is always yellow orange color. Would ro unit solve that or could water being passed through active carbon in a pvc build work for metals. Not sure if they are usung softener water or straight from the well. Im asking because they are having a water company deliver jugs of water to them and thats alot of money for healthy water.
removing iron?
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I want to get over there and test there water soon. What else should i look for that would cause this?
Have a sample sent to a lab. To remove Iron you will need to know what form it is in the water column. If its a stable granular iron, a sediment filter should work fine, but if you have any of the active ions youll need to treat the water then mechanical filter
Most plants need iron supplements, your water may be perfect for a heavily planted aquatic garden type tank, where the plants clear the water for you. Instead of fooling around trying to remove it, I'd go a route where my available components of the water was an attribute. You might have a very easy time producing a beautiful planted showpiece
If you are on a public water system, it will be very easy to google the water suppliers "drinking water quality annual report", and it will tell you the exactl concentration of all chemical and mineral parameters in your tap wster.
If you are on a public water system, it will be very easy to google the water suppliers "drinking water quality annual report", and it will tell you the exactl concentration of all chemical and mineral parameters in your tap wster.
Could be a very good possibility. She has a strange tank though. Its a tall tank Plant would need to grow tall. Very small substrate area with not much to scape. Grass and hornwart maybe?
Vallisneria grows very tall, mine would lay on the surface of a 20" tall tank, leaves so long that I had to clip 4 to 5" of the leaves off regularly, or it would block light .
And although it grows slowly , Anubius would grow right above the surface of my 150 gal 25" tall tank.
I had to use fluorite (iron infused substrate) because my water was iron deficient.
And although it grows slowly , Anubius would grow right above the surface of my 150 gal 25" tall tank.
I had to use fluorite (iron infused substrate) because my water was iron deficient.
Its still a good idea to have your home water tested, even if youre on a public supply as they test at thier pump stations. Any number of things could be between you and that test point, like galvinized steel pipe or cast iron or copper. Always teat at point of use. Its also good to test at point of use to find out the pH of your incoming water, again any number of things could be going on between thier test site and your tap.
Plants do help remove iron, but only in certain forms. If you dont know what form your iron is in, it may not work. I think Home Depot or Lowes carries home testing supplies, to get some basics and i think its free or very cheap.
Plants do help remove iron, but only in certain forms. If you dont know what form your iron is in, it may not work. I think Home Depot or Lowes carries home testing supplies, to get some basics and i think its free or very cheap.
I will test and see if plants will work or help. Never had a green thumb for aquatic plants but i never tested my water to see what would thrive eather or what water lacks for plant. Thanks for all the input.