jehenry89
Aquarium Advice Freak
I am currently working on a 55 gallon tank project and it will be my first time ever working with Co2 systems. I recently purchased a kit that I found on Dr.Foster and Smith and bought the tank from an online vender.
(link for the kit) Freshwater Planted Aquarium Plant Care: Drs. Foster & Smith Semi-Automatic CO2 System
My main concern is this, my tap water is really hard with a PH level of 8.2. I plan on keeping the tank at around 6.5 PH, that being said, what is the best way to go about water changes? I am worried by the fact that if I use such hard tap water, it will cause sudden fluctuations in the tanks PH and hurt the fish.
Also, I have been trying to research how long and when to have the CO2 tank running and I am reading a mixture of things. Some people leave it on 24/7,others only run it when the light is off and some have it set to run only to keep the PH level consistent. What is the best method to keep the plants growing actively and the fish happy with my particular kit?
I guess I should also mention that I have a demanding job and I am gone 3 days out of the week.
Any help you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated.
(link for the kit) Freshwater Planted Aquarium Plant Care: Drs. Foster & Smith Semi-Automatic CO2 System
My main concern is this, my tap water is really hard with a PH level of 8.2. I plan on keeping the tank at around 6.5 PH, that being said, what is the best way to go about water changes? I am worried by the fact that if I use such hard tap water, it will cause sudden fluctuations in the tanks PH and hurt the fish.
Also, I have been trying to research how long and when to have the CO2 tank running and I am reading a mixture of things. Some people leave it on 24/7,others only run it when the light is off and some have it set to run only to keep the PH level consistent. What is the best method to keep the plants growing actively and the fish happy with my particular kit?
I guess I should also mention that I have a demanding job and I am gone 3 days out of the week.
Any help you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated.