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I'm thinking about Fluval Pressurized CO2 Kit - CO2 88 for my bigger tank and then liquid for the small tanks. Thoughts? Also do you have a suggested test kit for all the new things I need to be testing for?
Bought some liquid carbon last night. Got API just so I could get it in hand and in tank fast. Will get the other stuff later. Also thanks so much for all the links I've been reading them to further my knowledge I think next payday I will buy one of the assorted plant packs and redo my tanks...
29g tank, Current USA Freshwater LED+. The umbrella's were sold at the large pet store and marketed as aquatic. Yes there is carbon in my filters on both.
I am a noobie all around to this hobby. Now that's out and open. With my first tank I learned the hard way about tank cycling but I've now got that down. Both tanks have live plants in them my first one the plants aren't doing real well.
Before I get a bunch of questions about the type I...
I used a cordless drill, glass of water, carbide glass drilling bit and a lot of time to drill mine. On thing I found was drill till the tip makes it thru and then drill from the other side.
Mine was a bit different...
.220 acrylic 200+ holes later I ended up with
If you would like detailed instructions I'd be happy to post supplies, and tools
Total Lumens - 1000
PAR@12" - 36
PAR@18" - 28
PAR@24" - 21
My tank is 15" from top of rim to top of substrate. So PAR is somewhere between 36 and 28. They say 18 watts but on I read on the forum it's not much watts anymore more on PAR.
Day 2 with fishy's in tank everyone is happy and active
Temp 79 (I know gotta lower it a bit)
Ammonia .0ppm
Nitrites .0ppm
Nitrates 40ppm
My new setup.
26g Bow Front
Fluval 206
200 watt in-line heater
Current USA Satalite+ LED
Eco-Complete substrate
Unsure if I need
CO2 system for my...
That's exactly what mine did. Mine did that one Tuesday. I brought my ammonia back up to 2.0ppm and tested during the day watched nitrites slowly rise to .50ppm and >24 hours everything was back to zero (cept nitrAtes of course). Fish shopping today woot
Purigen is what I use to keep tannis out of my tanks it doesn't seem to cause other issues. I run mine with Purigen and Activated Carbon. Everything and everyone says you don't need AC but I figured if it's not gonna hurt it wth... BTW when will I get my dive weight back from holding my newest...