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hmmmm, sounds like your having a phantom Carol aka koi lo visit the
tanks at night.......to take a bath
On Fri, 12 May 2006 11:39:22 -0400, "Nikki"
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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"Mister Gardener" wrote in message
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The miracle grow will give the fastest results, but keep in mind how
many barrels of precious petroleum it required to manufacture that
little can of instant grow. I've forgotten the numbers, but chemical
fertilizers require a lot of oil and natural gas to produce. By using
tank water you are saving oil and helping someone's car to run another
mile.
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But if there are plants in your tanks I would think they already removed
most of the nutrients house plants need. That's why I add some to the old
tank water I use on my houseplants.
--
Koi-Lo....
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
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for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water at
least a couple times a week, dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.
Nik



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*Note: There are several *Koi-Lo's* on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Nikki" wrote in message
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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But if there are plants in your tanks I would think they already removed
most of the nutrients house plants need. That's why I add some to the
old tank water I use on my houseplants.
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for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water at
least a couple times a week,

Do you know what the color is from? Do you have some new decoration that
may be leeching color?

dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.

I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow cast
around water-change time.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*

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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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*Note: There are several *Koi-Lo's* on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Nikki" wrote in message
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for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water at
least a couple times a week,

Do you know what the color is from? Do you have some new decoration that
may be leeching color?

dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.

I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow cast
around water-change time.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*


Not in the tank ...in my water from the house...sorry i was following up
what gill said about waking up with no water, i was just saying boy i would
much rather have none then brown, i wake up at 4am to get the kids to
school, making tea in the morning then finding out the water is brown...err
can make you mad
Nik

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*NOTE: There are two Koi-Lo's on this NG*

"Nikki" wrote in message
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow
cast around water-change time.
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Not in the tank ...in my water from the house...sorry i was following up
what gill said about waking up with no water, i was just saying boy i
would much rather have none then brown, i wake up at 4am to get the kids
to school, making tea in the morning then finding out the water is
brown...err can make you mad
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What does the your water company say is causing it? That doesn't sound too
healthy. Ugh! :þ
--
Koi-Lo....
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*

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On Fri, 12 May 2006 13:25:46 -0400, "Nikki"
wrote:


"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
...
*Note: There are several *Koi-Lo's* on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Nikki" wrote in message
...

for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water at
least a couple times a week,

Do you know what the color is from? Do you have some new decoration that
may be leeching color?

dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.

I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow cast
around water-change time.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*


Not in the tank ...in my water from the house...sorry i was following up
what gill said about waking up with no water, i was just saying boy i would
much rather have none then brown, i wake up at 4am to get the kids to
school, making tea in the morning then finding out the water is brown...err
can make you mad
Nik


Iron in the water. Are you on a well, or do you have a water company
providing your water. If a company, call them. It may be their
problem, or you might have a plumbing problem in the house. Iron
isn't harmful, just unpleasant, and water companies try to prevent it,
at least mine does. They may be doing some work on their system
somewhere and causing the problem.

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"Charles" wrote in message
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On Fri, 12 May 2006 13:25:46 -0400, "Nikki"
wrote:


"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
...
*Note: There are several *Koi-Lo's* on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Nikki" wrote in message
...

for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water
at
least a couple times a week,

Do you know what the color is from? Do you have some new decoration
that
may be leeching color?

dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.

I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow
cast
around water-change time.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*


Not in the tank ...in my water from the house...sorry i was following up
what gill said about waking up with no water, i was just saying boy i
would
much rather have none then brown, i wake up at 4am to get the kids to
school, making tea in the morning then finding out the water is
brown...err
can make you mad
Nik


Iron in the water. Are you on a well, or do you have a water company
providing your water. If a company, call them. It may be their
problem, or you might have a plumbing problem in the house. Iron
isn't harmful, just unpleasant, and water companies try to prevent it,
at least mine does. They may be doing some work on their system
somewhere and causing the problem.


Its everyone on the block....yeah its not to nice. They usualy say its
someone working in the area, its only the cold water being the hot water
tank is full, but if you get a shower and the tank refills with brown water
you have to run the water out, makes for a high wate bill.
Last year we were filling the pool, and it happend, we had to empty the
entire pool and clean it and refill it
now that made me very mad!!
Nik

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On Fri, 12 May 2006 15:20:06 -0400, "Nikki"
wrote:


"Charles" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 12 May 2006 13:25:46 -0400, "Nikki"
wrote:


"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
...
*Note: There are several *Koi-Lo's* on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Nikki" wrote in message
...

for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water
at
least a couple times a week,

Do you know what the color is from? Do you have some new decoration
that
may be leeching color?

dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.

I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow
cast
around water-change time.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*


Not in the tank ...in my water from the house...sorry i was following up
what gill said about waking up with no water, i was just saying boy i
would
much rather have none then brown, i wake up at 4am to get the kids to
school, making tea in the morning then finding out the water is
brown...err
can make you mad
Nik


Iron in the water. Are you on a well, or do you have a water company
providing your water. If a company, call them. It may be their
problem, or you might have a plumbing problem in the house. Iron
isn't harmful, just unpleasant, and water companies try to prevent it,
at least mine does. They may be doing some work on their system
somewhere and causing the problem.


Its everyone on the block....yeah its not to nice. They usualy say its
someone working in the area, its only the cold water being the hot water
tank is full, but if you get a shower and the tank refills with brown water
you have to run the water out, makes for a high wate bill.
Last year we were filling the pool, and it happend, we had to empty the
entire pool and clean it and refill it
now that made me very mad!!
Nik

Our tap water turns brown when the water company is doing regular
maintenance "flushing" of the system. You usually see them opening
hydrants and flooding streets while they're doing it. It's not just
iron in that water. Numerous residents began petitioning the water
company as well as the town council that contracted with the water
company - demanding reimbursement for all the clothes that were ruined
when washed in the brown stuff. The water company finally paid. And
then began posting in the local paper and on community TV what dates
the water flushing would be done and telling people to check the water
before washing clothes in it. That sort of put an end to the claims
for replacement clothing. It happens about 4 times a year.

-- Mister Gardener
-- Pull the WEED to email me

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On Fri, 12 May 2006 15:20:06 -0400, "Nikki"
wrote:


"Charles" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 12 May 2006 13:25:46 -0400, "Nikki"
wrote:


"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
...
*Note: There are several *Koi-Lo's* on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Nikki" wrote in message
...

for some odd reason in the past two months i wake up with brown water
at
least a couple times a week,

Do you know what the color is from? Do you have some new decoration
that
may be leeching color?

dont last long but still not want you want to
wake up to.

I would think not. :-( The water in my tanks gets a slight yellow
cast
around water-change time.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*


Not in the tank ...in my water from the house...sorry i was following up
what gill said about waking up with no water, i was just saying boy i
would
much rather have none then brown, i wake up at 4am to get the kids to
school, making tea in the morning then finding out the water is
brown...err
can make you mad
Nik


Iron in the water. Are you on a well, or do you have a water company
providing your water. If a company, call them. It may be their
problem, or you might have a plumbing problem in the house. Iron
isn't harmful, just unpleasant, and water companies try to prevent it,
at least mine does. They may be doing some work on their system
somewhere and causing the problem.


Its everyone on the block....yeah its not to nice. They usualy say its
someone working in the area, its only the cold water being the hot water
tank is full, but if you get a shower and the tank refills with brown water
you have to run the water out, makes for a high wate bill.
Last year we were filling the pool, and it happend, we had to empty the
entire pool and clean it and refill it
now that made me very mad!!
Nik


Complain to the water company, get the neighbors to do it as well, and
to the local government authorities. You will probably be able to get
them to do something about it, but they won't want to, it costs them
time and money.

It could also be manganese rather than iron. Same problems, it's ugly
but not unhealthful.

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Gill Passman wrote:

You are so right here....today I woke up to no running water - how
easily we come to take having water provided straight into our homes
on tap....My whole day had been planned around having this basic
commodity - garden, water changes on the tanks, washing etc. etc. and
I couldn't even get a drink out of the tap

I guess I'm lucky as far as references. I remember a visit to an aunt
and uncle in Ohio coal country back around 1950. They were very proud
that they had finally gotten indoor plumbing - a pump on the kitchen
counter next to the sink!

The toilet facilities were still the familiar old outhouse. At least it
was summer. I have a painting of a snow covered outhouse in the master
bath just to remind us what it could be like in winter:-).

And I remember waking up to a cold house and having to refire the stove
or coal furnace. In fact, when I first got married, we got a deal on
our apartment on the condition I would do that in the morning - the
landlady was getting too old to climb the stairs.

Now I complain if the air conditioning goes out :-).

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It's turtles, all the way down