Recent content by smittyjr18

How do i know if that is the right amount of Co2 for the plants and that is not to much for the fish?

I will get the PH controller, but how much C02 do you inject or does the PH controller does that based on the PH level compaired to desolved CO2?

I have seen systems with the PH intergration with the C02 units. Would that be a good by as well?

Well i had a 55 Gal with 3 discus and was planted all nice, my little girl knocked over my homemade CO2 bottle and the liquid got in the tank with out me knowing, so i lost everything. :bawl:I blame myself for putting it in reach of her, so i have 55 Gal with 2 55 Watt CF. My question is i don't...

I have a 55 Gal planted tank. I bought some plants and thought that I cleaned them hoping to keep the ram snails away. I have a sand substrate and I have tons of MTS. I want to keep the MTS and kill off the ram snails. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm looking at getting a Milwaukee MA957 setup from here: Milwaukee MA957 CO2 Regulator With Solenoid and Bubble Counter What else would i need besides the CO2 tank? I have a defuser from this product that i am using now, so i planed on using it for the pressurized system. Plant Gro Co2...

I have Discus in the tank will that make a difference?

I'm ordering a 2 55 watt kit from AH and i need to know what type of bulbs to get from them? This is a fresh water plant tank. What k level should i get?

I am looking at upgrading my lighting. I have 2x40 watts now. I have a 55 gal and am going to be adding a canopy soon. I want to all a lot of live plants. I was thinking something like ~ 3 wpg. Would something like this work or does someone else have any suggestions...

Well I overhauled the tank and added a new blue turquoise discus yesterday. So far so good he/she is eating and swimming with the other 2 so I’m happy. 8)

Thats the problem. The only place i can put it is next to a non-load bearing wall. It will be about 5 ft away from the main house beam. But there is nothing to worry about?

I have a 55 Gal in my basement right now and i'm looking to get a new wood stand (not really wood but the compressed...

I have a dual floresent hood. Could i install 2 flourescent VHO bulbs to up my wattage? Can flouresent VHO bulbs go into a regular flourescent housing?

I have a dual floresent hood. Could i install 2 flourescent VHO bulbs to up my wattage? Can flouresent VHO bulbs go into a regular flourescent housing?

Right now i have 2 discus in my 55 gal and i have about 80 watts on the tank so it's about 1.5wpg which i know is mid/low lighting. I'm looking for some plants that will do well in low light to mid light. I'm looking for some type of grasses for the foreground and larger plants in the back ground.