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Old 04-08-2009, 04:03 PM
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Yeah,.. keep us posted. One thing though,.. watch out for harmful bacteria in those jugs, since the water is probably stagnant. Once the algae gets going and keeps the water oxygenated, you probably won't have a problem. But if the water starts to get rancid, add some peroxide. Algae can stand a lot more than bacteria can. Trust me, i've tried to kill it with peroxide, and it doesn't work so well. You have to use a lot and keep the concentration high for week or more before the algae has issues.

You might also want to sprinkle a pinch of rock phosphate in the jugs,... that's what causes the blooms. Phosphate runoff.
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