Satsumas
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I have a 20 gal long with a 96W CF light over it and at the moment i just need some yeast to get some CO2 in there. I'm starting to think that i might aswell do this tank properly and buy a pressurized system, however. Money is fairly tight and that is my only reason for not buying one sooner. So how much better is the pressurized system to a DIY one?
I know accuracy is the main plus point and i dont really like making the mixture so that would also be a plus. Are there any other plus points? How much better is a pressurized system?
One other annoying thing is the time it's taking me to set this tank up!
I'm having to keep checking the ammonia level and adding ammonia to the tank when neccessary. I have the light on for about 8 hours a day with some elodea and cabomba but algae comes back in no time! I done a 50% water change last week and got a lot of the algae out. Another water change is due and i'll try to get all the algae out again but i dont want to have to do it again! I know that with no CO2 algae will flourish but should i just take the plants out and keep the light off until i get a pressurized system?
Help would be appriciated.
TIA
I know accuracy is the main plus point and i dont really like making the mixture so that would also be a plus. Are there any other plus points? How much better is a pressurized system?
One other annoying thing is the time it's taking me to set this tank up!
I'm having to keep checking the ammonia level and adding ammonia to the tank when neccessary. I have the light on for about 8 hours a day with some elodea and cabomba but algae comes back in no time! I done a 50% water change last week and got a lot of the algae out. Another water change is due and i'll try to get all the algae out again but i dont want to have to do it again! I know that with no CO2 algae will flourish but should i just take the plants out and keep the light off until i get a pressurized system?
Help would be appriciated.
TIA