I don't know if I spelled algae right, but I mean the green stuff in water that builds up.\n\nI keep some water stored in 5 gallon containers for an emergency, but the green stuff builds up inside after just a couple of months.\n\nIs there anything I can do to prevent that?  Would it be bad to drink water with that stuff in it.
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The best thing would be a bit of bleach.  Do the math - you should shoot for about 2 to 4 parts per million hypochlorite (since commercial preparations are usually 5% - which is 50,000 parts per million - YOU NEED TO DILUTE IT 25,000 FOLD BEFORE YOU DRINK IT - SEE MY NOTE AT THE BOTTOM).  You should also try to store the water in the dark, in an opaque container, or at least in a brown or green glas container since algae growth is photosynthetically driven (i.e. needs light)\n\nBE CAREFUL HANDLING BLEACH - AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS IT IS TOXIC AND CORROSIVE.
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I used to add liquid chlorophyll to my drinking water a few times per day. It has a fresh, minty taste. My digestion, energy level, sleep patterns & overall health improved. I totally recommend it.\n\nCheck this site for some basics:\nhttp://ca.essortment.com/liquidchlorophy_rrho.htm
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It could be that lol or it may be due to the bacteria that lives within the body of water, such as blue algae. :)
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Phosphates tend to cause overgrowth of algae. I think you could use Tide in your experiment (unless they've changed the formula). I was once told that you could use a mixture of Tide to make stuff glow in the dark, because it was so high in phosphates...but this would be something you could try for yourself.\n\nThe point was that phosphates in water coming out of water treatment plants could affect the ecosystem by causing overgrowth of vegetation.\n\nGood experiment.
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water is better! Gatorade contains high amounts of sugar and electrolytes which are good for you in small amounts...especially when you have been sick and cannot keep anything down. If you drink too much, the sugar can actually be stored as fat(just like any juice)! So, drink water!
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I just watched a news special recently on nbc re: freezing water bottles.\n\nI found this article that I copied and pasted.  But I have also read on other websites that it does not.\n\n"DIOXINS Carcinogens cause cancer. Especially breast cancer. Don't freeze your plastic water bottles with water as this also releases dioxins in the plastic. Dr. Edward Fujimoto from Castle Hospital was on a TV program explaining this health hazard. He is the manager of the Wellness Program at the hospital. He was talking about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat and plastics releases dioxins into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Dioxins are carcinogens and highly toxic to the cells of our bodies.\n\nThen I found this article from John Hopkins that says it does not\n\n\nBALTIMORE -- Johns Hopkins researchers have responded to an e-mail warning against freezing water bottles. A recent e-mail hoax claims Hopkins scientists warned people that freezing plastic bottles releases dioxins into the water. But the researchers say that's entirely false -- they said freezing plastic water bottles will not expose people to dangerous chemicals.\n\nResults | Disclaimer \n \nAccording to Dr. Rolf Halden, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, freezing actually works against the release of chemicals and scientists are not even sure plastics contain dioxins. \nHowever, Halden does warn that another group of chemicals that are used to make plastic less brittle can be released if you place them in hot water or heat them in the microwave.\n\nBut Halden stresses that people should not be afraid of drinking water and that "you are more likely to suffer from the adverse effects of dehydration than from the miniscule amounts of chemical contaminants present in your water supply."\n\nHe also said people should be more concerned about the quality of the water they drink more than the bottle from which they drink it. Although people tend to assume bottled water is the safest route, Halden said city water is much more highly regulated and monitored for quality.
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OK this is TRUE...  My mother, wanting to get alittle healthier as she ages, decided to take some "wheat grass" for its nutrients.  It comes in a green, rather powdery form that you should mix with some water and drink it down.  Well she didn't mix it with water and instead took a tablespoon and tried swallowing it plain.\n\nShe must of taken a little breath and then began to choke but didnt want to waste this expensive nutrient so she tried to hold it in and get it down.  Well she ended up coughing while still trying to hold the wheat grass in, she shot out puffs of green numerous times.  She looked like a dragon trying to use its power for the first time.  We almost died laughing at this sight!  Wish you could of been there!!  Her new nickname is "Puff the magic dragon" or just "Puff" for short!
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u want an EASY solution, yeah. so get a little bit of oxalic acid crystals. i believe it is used for removing stains. make a stock solution of this. put a few drops in a bottle of your tap water. white precipitate will occur so let it sit overnight. then add more of the acid and see if some more precipitate occurs. if not u should have used less, if yes, u should have used more. you can also experiment with several bottles with different ammounts of it. this way you will find the just right amount of the acid to remove the undesirable ionts (it is not good if there is surplus oxalic acid left in the watering water so u just have to try it out). and you can use this way to prepare water for watering - u just let it sit to remove the precipitate. far more efficient than boiling - u can try the oxalic acid for boiled water and u will see that there is still something left in the water. if u dont have that large water consumption to go into this hassle i suggest u rather buy some distilled water that is put in cars for cooling. but when i had some 17 tanks stuffed by carnivorous plants it would ruin my budget. but when i was lazy to do it, i ruined my plants over one years time- so the people who say that it is safe if u drink it probably dont know much about carnivorous plants. .. AND it is not just about the chlorine, as u probably know
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It has a and b.  C is only present in certain types of algae.\n\nNatural light generally works the best but if you don't have enough, try using a grow light.
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Cool! How'd you manage not to spill your bowl of water? What do you mean? Witch soda are you talking about? Witch diet or witch regular? Meerrrheeeeehhheeeee!!!
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energy drinks dont do me any good. water is the best thing to drink. especially if you are doing something active.
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If you drink more than 10 cups of water a day it can wash out your electrolites, which you need to stay healthy! It can also wash out important minerals and vitamins like Potassium that are water-soluble. So try to stick to 8 or 9 cups of water a day. If you tend to drink it too fast, use smaller cups, or put the cup down between every sip. It will help you regulate how much and how fast you drink it.\n\nPS: Water CAN hurt you if you drink TOO much of it, just so you know, because I noticed a couple other people said it's good no matter how much you drink. No offense or anything :-)
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Maybe you aren't drinking enough water. You need at least 8, 8 oz. cups of water a day. When you don't drink enough you are smothering your blood cells. There is a lack of oxygen. I was doing really well drinking my 8 glasses a day and I was full of energy. I have stopped drinking the water though against my better judgment. I have never really been a fan and I love Pepsi. I end up drinking too much soda and not enough water. I need to get my act together too. It's funny, I know for a fact that more water means more energy but for some reason I choose to ignore this fact. Not very smart huh...
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Don't resist seeing a doctor if it stays in there too long you might get an infection.  Here is a link that may help.\n\nhttp://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_swim.htm\n\nIf this persists then see a doctor immediately!
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nothing very serious happened...continue your diet (tip: for 2 days drink more water).......but chemical diets must not take much long in order not to put in danger yourself
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How capillary action makes water go up...???\n\nEven though we usually think of water as running downhill, it can indeed flow upwards using a process called capillary action (pronounced kap uh LAR ee, is the tendency of liquids to move into or out of tiny, hairlike passageways) . This is the very scientific principal that explains how water goes from the soil upwards into the stem of plants. Plants contain many vein like tubes that carry water from the plant's roots upwards to the plant's highest leafs via capillary action. Try this experiment to see capillary action in action.\n\nWrap the plastic wrap around the knitting needle and then tape the edges so that you have formed a tube. Remember, the narrower the tube, the more pronounced the capillary effect will be. \nOnce you have taped the plastic wrap, pull out the knitting needle. Make sure that the new plastic tube is not bent and is open at both ends. \nNow pour a little of the food coloring into a glass half filled with water. \nNow place your plastic tube into the glass of water. \nExamine the tube carefully. The dye should climb up the tube above the level of the liquid in the glass. \nNow try the same experiment with varying levels of water in the glass. Does this make a difference?
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People and animals may be exposed to blue-green algae in three ways: by ingestion (eating algae or drinking algae-contaminated water); by direct contact with the algae (swimming or wading in algae-contaminated water or handling algae); or by breathing in algae components.\n\nPeople who swallow water contaminated with a toxic strain of blue-green algae may experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, liver problems or muscle weakness. The more blue-green algae a person drinks or eats, the sicker that person may become. The episodes of severe illness and death in people and animals in other parts of the world have been caused by drinking algae-contaminated water.\n\nAlgae can be removed from water by filtration. Boiling contaminated water or adding disinfectants will not destroy all of the toxins produced by blue-green algae. It will kill the algae but in so doing releases the toxins into the water.\n\nPeople whose skin comes into contact with a toxic form of blue-green algae through swimming or other activities may experience itching, rash, irritated eyes and ears, a sore throat or other hay fever-like symptoms. This may be caused by a person's sensitivity to the components of algae rather than actual toxicity.\n\nSome people may also be sensitive to the components of algae that are released into the air, especially downwind from a large bloom. Those who have allergies or asthma may be at increased risk for irritation of eyes and airways (nose, mouth and throat) and possibly an asthma attack.