After researching high tech setups for the past months I'm ready to take the plunge. Just have a few more questions:
I have the option of three different grades of CO2, 99.9%, 99.8%, or 99.5%. Does it matter which one I get?
What is the approximate weight of an empty 10 pound size steel tank? What about if aluminum tank? Just wondering if aluminum has a major benefit because my nearest gas store does not fill empty tanks, they only swap tanks, and only steel tanks.
Which drop checker do you prefer? The nice ones seem to go for $50. Are any of the cheaper Amazon.com offerings any good?
Oxygen dissolves more readily in cooler water than warmer water. Is this also true for CO2? Should I keep my tank at 74F instead of 78F or 80F?
What is the most effective lighting siesta period for algae prevention? Is there any consensus on which is best?
4 hrs on, 2 hrs off, 4 hrs on.
4 hrs on, 3 hrs off, 4 hrs on.
5 hrs on, 3 hrs off, 5 hrs on.
5 hrs on, 4 hrs off, 5 hrs on.
(Assuming 85-95 PAR at my tank height)
Thanks in advance!
I have the option of three different grades of CO2, 99.9%, 99.8%, or 99.5%. Does it matter which one I get?
What is the approximate weight of an empty 10 pound size steel tank? What about if aluminum tank? Just wondering if aluminum has a major benefit because my nearest gas store does not fill empty tanks, they only swap tanks, and only steel tanks.
Which drop checker do you prefer? The nice ones seem to go for $50. Are any of the cheaper Amazon.com offerings any good?
Oxygen dissolves more readily in cooler water than warmer water. Is this also true for CO2? Should I keep my tank at 74F instead of 78F or 80F?
What is the most effective lighting siesta period for algae prevention? Is there any consensus on which is best?
4 hrs on, 2 hrs off, 4 hrs on.
4 hrs on, 3 hrs off, 4 hrs on.
5 hrs on, 3 hrs off, 5 hrs on.
5 hrs on, 4 hrs off, 5 hrs on.
(Assuming 85-95 PAR at my tank height)
Thanks in advance!