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Old 06-27-2010, 04:01 AM
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I have a very annoying problem that I need help with. I've had a fire-bellied toad paludarium up and running since around Easter and now calcium deposits are making it look horrible! I don't mind them on the glass wall because they can be scrubbed off, it's the fact that they're on my plants that aggravates me. The only time these stupid deposits aren't visible is when the tank is misted and therefore it is also the only time that my tank looks good. I haven't seen any vivariums on this forum with white spots all over the place and I must admit that I am jealous. What must I do to rid myself of the calcium deposits?
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Use RO or distilled water for misting. Even then, you will still have deposits on the leaves after a long period of time.
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You can also wipe down the leaves of the plants to remove the deposits that are already there. if a cloth and plain water don't work well enough, you can use a little diluted vinegar or lemon juice to get the deposits of, then follow with plain water again to remove the acid.
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