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tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I have offically joined the ranks of the co2 pressurized community. Here's a pic: tetratech attached this image: I have about 1 bubble per second going right now (thanks Bensaf). My only other question is do I start right away with the EI method. The tank will probably go through some sort of cycle although I did use a biostarter and some gravel from another tank. The water has been filtered for about 5 days. Last edited by tetratech at 06-Sep-2005 09:09[/font] My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Yeah tetratech, Looks very nice, what a shiny CO2 tank. I am not Bensaf, but I dare to say "Yes, Start the EI now". You will be ok, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Sweet Yep start right away. No reason not, make sure evrything is the water column for the plants to suck which they nicely with the new system. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Thanks guys, Still using my ladder diffusor from the hagen kit, I'm going to change that shortly. I tried putting the co2 tubing right into the intake, but my eheim cansister sounded like it was choking. I still have the light issue, 2 or 4wpg. The thank right now is moderately planted. My gut tells me to run the 2wpg about 11 hours and overlap with 4wpg for about 7 hours. Any thoughts? My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	but my eheim cansister sounded like it was choking. That's just the Co2 bubbles bouncing around. Annoying but nothing to worry about. Can kive with it until you get the reactor. With the plants you have 2 wpg will be fine, especially if it's PC lighting. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Should probably tell you I picked up some Rotala Indica and dwarf hairgrass. Think I'm still o.k. 2wpg with 18 inch high tank. One other think, my light is 3 inches above glass canopy, does that lesson the wpg intensity. Last edited by tetratech at 06-Sep-2005 10:06 Last edited by tetratech at 06-Sep-2005 10:06 My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	New plants too Yeah the hairgrass in particular may appreciate the extra light. Just keep up on the dosing - more light = more nutrients needed. Don't be stingy with them. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
jsparkman Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Sep-2003	What is the EI method?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	[link=EI method]http://www.barrreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1" style="COLOR: #FFD700[/link] Basically you just want to keep nutrients available for the plants, and this is a good method of doing this. Read away. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
plantbrain Big Fish Posts: 329 Kudos: 226 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Pack the tank with weeds!!! That is the most over looked issue with new tanks. Do not wait for things to grow in. There is no need to cycle if you add enough plants or/and add the mulm from a previously established filter sponge or gravel. Regards, Tom Barr
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Thanks Tom, Yes, I'm going to do that even if it isn't the look I"m going for. I'll just regroup, shift and remove plants slowly until the tank is established. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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