Morgan Freeman
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I've mentioned it before but my water has a horrible oily scum straight out of the tap. In my current aquarium it's not really an issue as I'm using the walstad method and water changes are minimal. I can also use rain water as we have two water butts.
Now, I'm moving house next saturday (a mile away so the same water) and plan to set up a new scape with co2 and regular water changes etc. Last time I had a tank like this I'd have this horrible oily scum for 4/5 days before the filter dealt with it. Obviously this isn't desirable! What can I do to overcome this? Pre filtering the water through carbon? I don't think I'll have access to enough rainwater if I'm doing large weekly water changes so that's not an option. The new place has a small water butt which just won't cut it as I'll also be using it for the veg patch.
Yours,
Concerned in London.
Now, I'm moving house next saturday (a mile away so the same water) and plan to set up a new scape with co2 and regular water changes etc. Last time I had a tank like this I'd have this horrible oily scum for 4/5 days before the filter dealt with it. Obviously this isn't desirable! What can I do to overcome this? Pre filtering the water through carbon? I don't think I'll have access to enough rainwater if I'm doing large weekly water changes so that's not an option. The new place has a small water butt which just won't cut it as I'll also be using it for the veg patch.
Yours,
Concerned in London.