Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 So, I just went to fill some buckets to do a weekly water changes and the water coming out of the tap is yellowish! Why is it not clear? This happened a couple of weeks ago also! Whats going on with brisbane water? I see it to be pointless to do a water change when the water that I would be putting into my tanks looks dirtier then the water coming out of the tank. Not looking forward to tonights shower....ewwwww:mad: Angel in Disguise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I guess that is why you should use a good de-chlorinator that does more than just take out chlorine and chlorimines as there will always be more additives from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I use Prime! But it doesn't get rid of the yellowish colour, that why I'm going to put off cleaning until its runs clear! It was clear yesterday, when I did a water change on another tank. I just think it is strange to have water coming out of my taps like someone has gone to the toilet in it!!! Makes me wonder what they have done to the water or what they haven't done to it!!! I wont be drinking it, ewww, and I'm not looking forward to having a shower in it either, so I guess my fish wont like it either, not going to risk it! Might ring the council and find out if there is a reason for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 run it thru some activated carbon. it will clear the colour and most other things. of course purigen is the better option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i would run the tap for 15 mins. yes you will waste some water and a lil money but it will flush the lines. maybe all it needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I just rang the Qld Urban Utilities fault line and spoke to a guy, he told me to put off cleaning my tank, my water shouldn't be yellowish and a report has been made and someone should ring me back within about 2hours after they do some investigating why its yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaaddict Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i'd say its discoloration from the roadworks nearby on yellowbrick road lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ohh let us know !!! yeah same here ... some weeks tap is yellow ... other weeks are clear. But I still do weekly water changes...... doesnt affect my fish ..... I'm keen to know what they have to say about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm interested to know also. I was also over at a mates place on new years eve and his water was yellow and he lives at Herston. So, it not just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) i'd say its discoloration from the roadworks nearby on yellowbrick road lol LOL, that would explain it, but theres no roadworks around me! It must be that wicked witch from the east (aka, my mum) casting an evil spell on me! Edited January 3, 2012 by Angel in Disguise spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've just hear back from them, there is a new apartments a block away that has been doing plumbing today and they have blocked the mains in my area, They are down there atm cleaning them, and then they are going to flush the water out of my apartments so we will have clean water in the morning. He told me to hold off doing my tanks until the morning. He thanked me for ring them, as they don't know unless someone complains about it and if it happens again just to ring them. Very nice man, explained it all to me, he was great, not many of them around...maybe i should have asked if he was married. blahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I use to think Prime was pretty good too. But did not do much in the way of heavy metals and does not do Fluoride or Lime. Sometimes people get caught up in brand names. The one I use is Superchlor and it is Australian Made and Australian owned and just a bloody good product. You would find it hard to find something better?? You will find a lot of people are converts with good reason. Have a look and see what you think. Superchlor Town & Tank 2L [sctt2l] - $60.00 : G.& K. Lloyd-Jones Aquarium & Pet Products Manufacturing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohn_83 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 they dont sell in near me ! and no free 5 ltr sampl's ? so i use prime for now not that i like it and i prefilter my water throu 1 ltr of carbon aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I use to think Prime was pretty good too. But did not do much in the way of heavy metals and does not do Fluoride or Lime. Sometimes people get caught up in brand names.The one I use is Superchlor and it is Australian Made and Australian owned and just a bloody good product. You would find it hard to find something better?? You will find a lot of people are converts with good reason. Have a look and see what you think. Superchlor Town & Tank 2L [sctt2l] - $60.00 : G.& K. Lloyd-Jones Aquarium & Pet Products Manufacturing Thanks! Thats very interesting, I might have to look into it next time I need some. I swaped from using Biotec water ager CN to using prime about 6 months ago after hearing everyone on here seems to use prime. I think I like the biotec better then the prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 i use prime when its cheap and superchlor when i find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 PetCity is a sponsor and I am sure that they do it and they were saying that they were going to do delivery. You can also buy it direct from the website too. It goes in flatpacks I believe. Ben at AOA has some of his products but I do not know if he has taken on the Superchlor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 PetCity is a sponsor and I am sure that they do it and they were saying that they were going to do delivery.You can also buy it direct from the website too. It goes in flatpacks I believe. yeah i know. stocked up on prime at the RPC night ($30 a litre) so good to go for another month or 2. will go with super chlor again next time but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 WoW that makes me lucky we have an arteisian spring we test it every year and always the same, yummy to drink swim in and our fish love it , if any of you guys ever need good water let me know you can have it free,ther are a few fish keepers picking it up in 1000lit. cubes no worris just ring me wolfgang 0412920294 have a friend with a 5000lt tanker you just pay for transport no catch just helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 dam the yellow curse ours was yellow from the tap today too smells a bit tinny too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 dam the yellow curseours was yellow from the tap today too smells a bit tinny too Maybe you should give them a call, it maybe blocked too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Lol sorry guys I should have warned you... I went upstream yesterday and dumped a few kilo of Indian almond leaves trying to soften water for apisto's and shrimp. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel in Disguise Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Lol sorry guys I should have warned you... I went upstream yesterday and dumped a few kilo of Indian almond leaves trying to soften water for apisto's and shrimp. My bad. LOL, if I knew it was that I wouldn't have cared, I would have just cleaned my dwarf tank instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I use to think Prime was pretty good too. But did not do much in the way of heavy metals and does not do Fluoride or Lime. Sometimes people get caught up in brand names.The one I use is Superchlor and it is Australian Made and Australian owned and just a bloody good product. You would find it hard to find something better?? You will find a lot of people are converts with good reason. Have a look and see what you think. Superchlor Town & Tank 2L [sctt2l] - $60.00 : G.& K. Lloyd-Jones Aquarium & Pet Products Manufacturing I have just started using superchlor, and I have seen a huge difference in water quality, I will not be going back to prime, What John said, it's a bloody good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Also I treat my water at least 24hrs before I change it, the fish don't even know that water has been changed, they just know its clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogballs Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hi all i think you find that the water is yellow because of the microbial growth in the water mains being disturbed, just call your local council and they should send someone around to flush the mains. It's not harmful to humans you can still drink it and shower in it, Just becareful washing it may stain your clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
