Ferrous sulphate - miracle cure?

[Stephan Mifsud <valerandi at yahoo_com>]

> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 14:38:56 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Richard J. Sexton" <richard at aquaria_net>
> Subject: Ferrous sulphate - Miracle cure?
> 
> >Which single compound can reduce or eliminate the
> >following problems, at the same time,  and without
> >harming the fish or the plants?
> > 
> >1 "Brown algae" (Diatoms), Green water caused by
> >excessive dissolved nutrients
> >2 Turbid or discoloured water 
> >3 Iron deficient substrate
> >4 Excessive snail population
> 
> A diatom filter and a scouring pad.
> 

That's 2 not one.
Do you think a "diatom" filter removes diatom
films/encrustations?
What's the scouring pad for? Does it rust and provide
the iron? ;)

regards

Stephan

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