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    needing to lower ph

    the 6 gal jug uses sugar water and yeast to make co2. the tank part dissolves co2 into calm water (not agitated water as for oxygen). this produces a weak carbonic acid and lowers ph... the filter output at a 45 degree angle creates a small current to gently bring in more water to dissolve the...
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    Hair algae

    hair algae best to cut off the infected parts quickly..while a few fish will eat some of i,,they won't get nearly enough and they usually go for the beginning growth not once it gets long..cutting out this cancer can save the rest of the plant.....i had had to almost cut my jungle val to the...
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    needing to lower ph

    co2 dissolver ..the 3/4 cpvc is inserted in the bottom ,the co2 line can be from either ,your choice the blue floats are kids pool noodles....make sure to drill the holes slightly smaller for a tight fit...i cut the bottle with a band saw.but a knife will do..
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    needing to lower ph

    lowering ph not really ...half an hour once you get the hang of it....if you wan't more info let me know..
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    algae

    almost all algae problems start with excess nutrients in the water column ..balancing your ferts.with plant need is critical to reducing or almost eliminating them.extra light is only the trigger....think of outdoor plants they can have good light an poor soil and won't grow well. let your...
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    needing to lower ph

    lowering ph i to have high ph water (from the rockies0 and have both low and high test kits. i have co2 dissolving can lower my ph from 8 to about 7.2 in a 50 gal thank...i rigged a diy co2 gen. from my 6 gal wine bottle with 4 gal h2o and 2 cups sugar/gal fed into a soda bottle from the cap...
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    Help seeking fish to trim plants..

    looking for good plant eaters i have a well established dirt planted 50 gla. tank it is like a jungle with green sword,anachris, mirio,myaca,money wart,hornwort ,jungle val plants all growing through the roof. fish are siamese algae eaters,almano and ghost shrimp ..the tank is co2 disolved...
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