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Hi, I just built a DIY CO2 system that is working very nicely. I used the setup reccomened by some of the other forum members entitled, "A Treatise on DIY CO2 Systems for Freshwater-Planted Aquaria." This may sound like a very dumb question... but here goes: I have 2, 2-liter bottle yeast...

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it! -I'll keep an eye on it. -Erik

Hi Everyone, A few weeks ago I posted a topic about a sick goldfish. I found trapped under the internal filter, helped him out and his dorsal fin was partially shredded. Not surprisingly, he developed a white, cotton-like growth on the affected fin (probably fungus). I treated him with...

Hi Everyone, I'm petsitting my sister's goldfish and I (stupidly) neglected water changes in the 2.5 gallon aquarium for 2 weeks. So I'm suspecting the water was dirty and full of bacteria. Yesterday, I discover that her goldfish was stuck underneath the filter and I moved him away from it...

Hi Everyone, I've been looking into DIY CO2 systems with the help of some people in this forum. I was referred to this article on a CO2 system: http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#3 I did purchase "Fourmost Products" 3/32 Medium Bulkhead Fittings from Towerhobbies.com so I could...

No more OSI "Liquid CO2." Too bad it doesn't mention on the package that it's use causes phosphates to spiral out of control. I guess I could still use my Hagen ladder, but just drill a hole thru that juice bottle cap and seal the hole with silicone sealant? I'm a little new to making your...

Unfortunately, I've looked at the package and it doesn't list the ingredients... The net barely mentions anything about it too. Exactly right about the idea of CO2 subliming... back to chem. :( This CO2 supplement has done a good job of raising my CO2 up to 20ppm, but it has also caused...

Thanks for the reply. I'm sure it'l be helpful to all of us who use this CO2 supplement. I guess it's important to do a water change prior to using the supplement and easing back on the phosphate containing fertilizer. Thanks!

I'm using CO2 Liquid Nutrient Plant Supplement 3pk (O.S.I.) from thatpetplace that has made the pH drop to 7.0 and raise CO2 levels to 20ppm, for about a week now. This has done wonders for my BBA problem... now it's much less prevalent. However, I noticed that my phosphates were well over...

I had the same problem in my tank. I have a 26-gallon highly lit tank that inititally had few fish and no CO2 hooked up to it. I had this massive BBA growth that had me using a toothbrush to scrub it every other day. Now I test and try to keep the nutrients at the "ideal" levels and use...

Just wanted everyone to know that the plants are growing back slowly. I've even seen some promising leaves appear. Hopefully all goes well. Will keep you updated. Best of all the BBA is apparent on some plants, but it is nowhere near that outbreak I had earlier. Thanks again for the advice.

I think the BBA had already gotten the best of most of my plants. I've trimmed off almost all the leaves. Hopefully within time, the plant will regrow... I guess never start a high lit tank without CO2. (After I tried to add nutrients, Excel, and increase CO2 after the fact, it was too...

I know this post may sound a bit repetitive (I apologize), but I was wondering if I could get some advice helping plants after the bleach dip. In sum, I transplanted my plants from a 10 gallon- low light tank to a 26 gallon tank lit by a 96W CF bulb. This has been way more trouble than I...

Actually, I have only 3 Gouramis, Cory Cat, Glass catfish, and 2 algae eaters in the tank. Although the bleach dip worked well for most of my plants (25:1 for 2 mins), the Amazon Sword's leaves are questionable. They appear thinner and slightly transparent. ... I'm thinking I couldn't have...

I'm using an Aquaclear 200 power filter. It provides mechanical, chemical, and biological filtering. Thanks for bringing up the point about splashing water. I checked and made sure the water level in the tank caused to splashing.

Bleach Dosing I tried a 25:1 (water:bleach) solution for the plants, and soaked them in it for exactly 2 minutes. After that I rinsed them under the sink with copious amounts of tap water until I no longer could smell any bleach. After that I placed them for a few minutes in a bucket of water...

I tested my pH/KH again tonight and I've got a pH of 7.4 and a KH of 7 degrees with the two DIY Hagen CO2 systems. ... An 8ppm CO2 level. Do you know what is causing the BBA?... I've spent a month trying to find out and it is certainly aggravating to say the least. So, I'll just continue...

Hi, I previously posted on this forum under the topic "Algae Overrun." When I placed my Amazon Sword, Crypts, and Elodea in my 26 gal. tank, immediately black brush algae began to grow on the leaves of the plants. The new tank is lit by a 96W, 6700K compact fluorsecent light for 6/hrs a day...

Thanks to all for their advice, thus far after using Fluorish Excel the BBA has significantly declined. Will keep posted. :D

I previously posted in this forum a few days ago about transplanting my plants to a new 26-gallon tank outfitted with a 96W CF light and having massive BBA problems. I took the advice in the forum and purchased a CO2 system, Fluorish, and Flourish Excel. Since then, I have had no signs of BBA...

Thanks for all the replies! I have purchased the Flourish Excel, hopefully this will reduce the BBA algae on the plant leaves. After much seacrhing, my LFS had the true SAEs too. Does anyone have experience with using Fluorish Excel? May I use Flourish Excel along with Flourish (the...

Phosphate reading is very slightly over 1.0 ppm. Nitrite levels are below 1.0 ppm. Ammonia- undetectable (or very very low). I just purchased a DIY CO2 system (NOT pressurized) for my aquarium, hopefully, as your advice suggests, this will start causing the algae to die down. I've also cut...

Thanks for all the suggestions so far! I will definitely buy a phosphate kit and increase the level of CO2 in my tank. Usually, though wouldn't reducing the light and increasing water changes keep the BBA in check? (I'm just asking because this hasn't worked for me even with the addition of...

Hi Snyper, Thank you for replying to my post. I've never considered CO2 as part of my fertilizer regimen, but I'm looking into how it could possibly cause the algae problem in my new tank. I have a pH of 7.6 and a KH of 7 degrees @ 125ppm and calculated the CO2 content to be 5.275ppm at...

Hello, I am a new member to this forum. I have this major problem with algae in my newly set up tank. The algae problem started when I moved my plants from an established 10-gallon tank to a new 26-gallon tank. Although I only cycled the new tank with goldfish for 3 weeks, I believed it was...