Quic question on Algae

[ray8fish]

I have a tank that is mounted in the wall. As time has gone by pieces of the drywall have been dropping the water. Can this cause green Algae to form in the tank? This tank is not mine but I am trying to help it out. The water in the tank is r/o water but not sure what else I can do. Any ideas would be grateful. Thanks!

 

[gwhiz]

Need to test the water and post the results...can't help much 'til we know what we're working with....

It would depend on the amount, but it's possible--wallboard is sometimes tilled into the soil (I tilled scraps into my garden when I finished my basement.)

"<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
<p style="text-align:left;">The application of gypsum provides nutrients for plant growth, increases the infiltration of water
into soil, can reduce salt concentrations in soils, and can improve the physical properties of clay
soils. The calcium and sulfur in the gypsum are essential for plant growth."
</span>

 

[victor626nj]

if you have a skimmer it shouldnt be a problem .........unless you are piling it on there..

 

[tommygunn17]

doesnt sheet rock consist of lime..

 

[gwhiz]

tommygunn17;145374 wrote: doesnt sheet rock consist of lime..

No...sheet rock is primarily gypsum....(Calcium Sulfate) not Lime (Calcium Carbonate).