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Hi Rookie - so how do you like it... any issues or things I should know about? There are tons of diffusers out there, any recommendaton on what I should pick?

I'm about to venture into pressurized CO2 from no CO2 at all. Does anyone have experience with this setup? I plan on using a 5ga bottle with it. This will run a 29g bowfront 96W T5HO split into 2ea 48W tube sets.

I started my first planted tank a couple months ago knowing absolutely nothing other than a LOT of reading and asking advise from the fine folks here at AA. I chose ECO based on recommendations, looks and a best price via PETCO website. Paid $16. Install was very painless. Tank cleared...

You all are running CO2, right? The Seachem folks just say excel compliments injected CO2 but with out CO2 ya gotta have some source of carbon. As for the plant types, that's the problem not sure what they all are. I went to plantgeek to try to ID them but there are many that look so similar. I...

Well... not quite...I have a small selling job to do. Unfortunately the pics don't show much detail specifically the browning. Cut out EXCEL completely... with no other source of carbon... really?

OK... finally getting back to this and posting some pics although they are not great. I've cut back to just running the 5500Ks for 6 hours. Hopefully it's not too late. See what you think of the plant condition. Greatful for any other comments on anything else you see as well. BTW - I found the...

Thanks for the quick reply! Geez.. it's 9:50pm PDT.. pretty late in Vermont so I appreciate your addiction mommytron! Anyway, yes they are all 24w so 96w total when running all but most of the hours are at 48w. Mr. Limpet, I've read a lot of your responses..big help! As a beginner I'm hesitant...

I have a 29g bowfront, running T5HO tubes; 2ea 5500K, 2ea 10000K. The 5500s run a good 9-10hrs and the 10000s run about 2hrs. No CO2 (yet). Using complete Floursh chem set incl. Excel. Fairly heavely planted in eco-complete. Fish: 1 pleco (3.5" and 6 neons). Chem dosing regiem is 5ml Excel...

I somehow randomly came across this site while looking for info on growing freshwater plants. "Ziggy's corner tank: caught my attention. OMG - it was like reading a good book that you just can't put down. Took 3 nights to get through all the threads but really enjoyed following his progress. I...