Carbon Filter

[Ian1357]

Will the carbon filter remove the plant food I put in the water?

 

[ImACoolguy]

I wouldn't think so, only medications that I am aware of.


Caleb

 

[brennae]

I thought it did remove plant food. Not sure where to fact check this that's reliable

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[keegster803]

I've been dosing my tanks, and using activated carbon, they still flourish


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[Delapool]

Think I have a link somewhere to find. Generally it shouldn't but chelated iron could be (actually anything that binds with organics could be but it should still release as well).


Got a better one somewhere that lists a table.

http://www.aquariumlife.com.au/archive/index.php/t-11552.html?

 

[Ian1357]

Taken it out

I have taken it out. For a while. Why because so called easy plants have died on me those being Anacharis.
I will now see what happens.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I have taken it out. For a while. Why because so called easy plants have died on me those being Anacharis.

I will now see what happens.

Do you dose excel?


Caleb

 

[brennae]

Do you feel like telling us about your setup? Maybe we could help? Or did you in another thread.

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[ImACoolguy]

If you dose flourish excel or Metricide that's why. Anarchis melts from that stuff. It flourishes in tanks injectingg real co2.


Caleb

 

[Ian1357]

If you dose flourish excel or Metricide that's why. Anarchis melts from that stuff. It flourishes in tanks injectingg real co2.


Caleb

Yes I did use Flourish Excel and flourish and leaf zone.

 

[Ian1357]

My Tank

New set up about four weeks into cycle . 20g long with eco complete substrate . The plants I have now is Blyxa Japonica, cryptocoryne lutea, and cabomba. The last two added today. I have been using Flourish Excel, flourish and API leaf zone.
So what Have I been doing wrong?
Cheers
Ian

 

[brennae]

What kind of light are you running? Root tabs at all?

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[Ian1357]

light

A current Satellite Freshwater Led. 8 hrs a day
No root tabs.
I was told that with this being new substrate i would not need it straight away. Wrong Advice?

 

[ImACoolguy]

Nothing wrong. Certain plants just don't like glut dosing. Excel is one form of glut dosing.

I had a similar experience. I had a 4 foot long stem of anarchis(no lie it was a floating plant in my tank) and as soon as I started Excel instead of real co2 it melted away to nothing.

Vallisneria and sometimes hornwort as well just melt away from glut dosing.


Caleb

 

[ImACoolguy]

A current Satellite Freshwater Led. 8 hrs a day
No root tabs.
I was told that with this being new substrate i would not need it straight away. Wrong Advice?

Eco complete is a good substrate, but it starts inert meaning you need to add nutrients at first. Once it has those nutrients it will hold them for a very long time.


Caleb

 

[brennae]

I'd still stick a root tab under the crypt

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[Ian1357]

Coming soon

I have one of these arriving soon
DIY CO2 Generator D501 Kit Planted Aquarium Valve Pressure Gauge Diffuser | eBay

 

[brennae]

CO2 is over my head. Lol

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[ImACoolguy]

I have one of these arriving soon

DIY CO2 Generator D501 Kit Planted Aquarium Valve Pressure Gauge Diffuser | eBay

Never used one but all it does is allow you to regulate how much is being imputed into the tank.

There's a million and 1 different DIY CO2 recipes. Just start watching YouTube videos and find one you like.


Caleb