Algae separating after flocculant
- Thread starter Mattjames
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- May 22, 2013
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I now have my sparkling oasis thanks to yall. Thanks again for your advise. I couldn't have done it without everyone of you. I had company for the 4th and it was a very relaxing day by the pool!
- May 22, 2013
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We seem to be missing a few updates since the 30th but a blue and sparkly pool is all that matters 
" I had company for the 4th and it was a very relaxing day by the pool!" I think I see someone relaxing on a chaise lounge in that photo.
" I had company for the 4th and it was a very relaxing day by the pool!" I think I see someone relaxing on a chaise lounge in that photo.
Thanks! Yeah a few people enjoyed it actually. There wasn't much to report in between. I cheated and flocked it because I had the company coming. I finished on the afternoon of the 3rd. It would have taken 2 weeks probably at the rate it was going to filter completely.
Oh, and I couldn't keep my lab out of the pool all weekend and I only lost 3 ppm a day. Not bad. One perk of a massive pool.
- May 22, 2013
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They hate it when you suggest someone flock but I did it too this year and it worked great to get me vision to the deep end so I could get the leaves and stuff out of there and complete a SLAM.
It sure makes the filtering process take longer, due to the particulates not suspending very long. And not to mention the pump down time. But if the algae is COMPLETELY dead, and the chlorine is high, I think IMHO, it's ok. Otherwise the algae takes over while the pump is off.
Since yall helped me save some money, I made a donation. I figured I would share my savings. It seemed like the thing to do. Thank yall again for the advice. I will participate in future threads as well.
They haven't put the plaque under my name yet, I just made it.
Since yall helped me save some money, I made a donation. I figured I would share my savings. It seemed like the thing to do. Thank yall again for the advice. I will participate in future threads as well.
They haven't put the plaque under my name yet, I just made it.
Matt/Kissafrog - what floc did you use. Did you put it in with FC near shock levels?
- May 22, 2013
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I used biogard. I was at shock level.
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Used it and vacuumed to waste. Brought back up to shock level. Finished Slam 2 days later
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Used it and vacuumed to waste. Brought back up to shock level. Finished Slam 2 days later