Recent content by jmazz11

Glass diffusers work fine. That inline one is pretty nice but I imagine its more expensive.

IME putting together my co2 system works better because you can pick each part to suit your needs/wants. Hagen sells a lot of products. Can you be more specific on which setup your talking about? That will help anyone trying to give you advice

Forgot one thing. A drop checker to tell approximately how much co2 is in your tank

Your tank is probably too big for the hagen setup. You'll be changing bottles a lot. Here's what you need. 5lb co2 bottle, regulator with magnetic solenoid, high pressure air line, bubble counter, household timer and a diffuser. I found most everything on eBay except the bottle and the timer...

Thanks. That's a good article.

Not sure what you mean mineralize it. What does that process entail?

There was a post that someone was using miracle gro organic as their substrate but didn't really give any info about it. Has anyone used it before or know anything about this? Curious on how it would affect fish and water chemistry

Ok so put on a timer to come on when lights go out

Put it on a timer to come on at night when your co2 and lights are off. And then to go off when your lights and co2 come back on. Plants will provide the o2 during the day

Microsword. (Lilaeopsis brasiliensis)

It's not as hard as you might think. Find out from your lfs where the discus are from. If they are imported than research plants from that area and stick with those. If they are tank raised than you have more room for change. Discus are hardier than many think depending on conditions they were...

The debate is on for whether that was easier or not. Lol

Pink hippo grass is kinda cool too. Google it

And a bubble counter

That's pretty good. Just need some tubing and a check valve