i have a fluval 3 for my 40inch tank,i have connected a spray bar because i find the current from it rather lively,its rather obvious where i have placed it because i have always kept the filter to the top of the tank with the outlet about 1inch below the surface ,its an internal filter and i wondered if i can place it lower in the tank so that some of the plants will disguise it. would appreciate any ideas on this thanks ,jackie.
is there a right or wrong way
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Hi Jackie,
As far the the Fluval is concerned, no problem, they are fully submersible. The only thing is that it makes it that much more of a chore reaching down to retrieve it when you clean the filter - no big deal.
IMO, you can rotate the spray bar so it 'sprays' upwards along the back wall.
However, if you have a planted tank, you probably wouldn't want to do that because it would increase the surface agitation and dissipate the CO2 faster.
If your tank isn't planted, that's what I would suggest.
I hope this helps.
As far the the Fluval is concerned, no problem, they are fully submersible. The only thing is that it makes it that much more of a chore reaching down to retrieve it when you clean the filter - no big deal.
IMO, you can rotate the spray bar so it 'sprays' upwards along the back wall.
However, if you have a planted tank, you probably wouldn't want to do that because it would increase the surface agitation and dissipate the CO2 faster.
If your tank isn't planted, that's what I would suggest.
I hope this helps.
Thanks for the advice - I'll try that.i mean't i'll trylowering the filter i'll keep the spraybar going downwards as i have about 14 plants in my tank at the moment . just how important is the co 2 to the plants 
i think that the fish give out co 2 in the' lights on' time and the plants absorb it ,is that right i have a tropical freshwater set up what else do i need to know about co 2 . anyone out there have till to explain thanks jackie
i think that the fish give out co 2 in the' lights on' time and the plants absorb it ,is that right i have a tropical freshwater set up what else do i need to know about co 2 . anyone out there have till to explain thanks jackietargaboy78
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Hi Jackie,
You wrote;
Yes, you are correct that fish give out CO2 but the real questions is whether it is enough. Many people with planted tanks supplement their tanks with CO2.
IMHO, if you don't supplement your tank with CO2, that is OK but I would reduce the amount of surface agitation because that will make the CO2 dissipate faster.
This is a good reference site: http://www.thekrib.com
They have several pages describing Planted Tanks: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/
More importantly, they have some detailed information about CO2: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/
I hope this helps.
You wrote;
CO2 is very important to plants (some plants more than others).
Yes, you are correct that fish give out CO2 but the real questions is whether it is enough. Many people with planted tanks supplement their tanks with CO2.
IMHO, if you don't supplement your tank with CO2, that is OK but I would reduce the amount of surface agitation because that will make the CO2 dissipate faster.
This is a good reference site: http://www.thekrib.com
They have several pages describing Planted Tanks: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/
More importantly, they have some detailed information about CO2: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/
I hope this helps.
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