I've a few questions related to these all important planted tank controls.
I'm about to embark on injected Co2. I'm just putting together my Co2 art kit and will install it this Saturday to run and monitor performance.
The tank is a Fluval Osaka 155 running two 24w T5HO bulbs 22 inch from the substrate. I also have installed a stick on led strip inside the light unit which is very dim and is like a moon light for nighttime TV viewing. I doubt they offer any form of PAR intensity as they barely light the inside of the tank if turned on while it's daylight.
I double dose Easycarbo every morning along with a full fert (from dry mix)
I run a spraybar and wave maker and everywhere dances nicely in the flow.
Here's the questions;
1. I intended to dial in the gas starting at the usual 1bps and noting timings as the DC changes colour before adjusting for the next day. (aiming to hit lime green DC within the initial 2 hours before main lights are on) Should I still dose the Easycarbo and if so, why and for how long?
2. The gas will be solenoid timed 11am-7pm. 2 hours before lights on and 1 hour before lights out. During the night, is flow still important? I find that if the wavemaker has been running for over 12 hours straight, it tends to slow as it collects the odd leaf which fouls efficiency. This can be corrected by stopping and starting it again. I was considering timing the wave maker too so optimum flow is established during the lighting/gas stage. At night, it'd be nice to have it off completely if that's acceptable and flow isn't so crucial and I'm not risking an algae outbreak? Plus the fish could rest more easily!
The spraybar would still obviously offer basic circulation until the morning.
So to summarise;
Fert and Easycarbo dose 9am daily
Wave maker on 9am-9pm
led moonlight on 9am-9pm
Co2 11am-7pm
T5 lights 1pm-8pm
Does that sound acceptable? I may even add a 15min off period for the wavemaker during the middle of the day to guarantee no decline in output performance.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks.
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I'm about to embark on injected Co2. I'm just putting together my Co2 art kit and will install it this Saturday to run and monitor performance.
The tank is a Fluval Osaka 155 running two 24w T5HO bulbs 22 inch from the substrate. I also have installed a stick on led strip inside the light unit which is very dim and is like a moon light for nighttime TV viewing. I doubt they offer any form of PAR intensity as they barely light the inside of the tank if turned on while it's daylight.
I double dose Easycarbo every morning along with a full fert (from dry mix)
I run a spraybar and wave maker and everywhere dances nicely in the flow.
Here's the questions;
1. I intended to dial in the gas starting at the usual 1bps and noting timings as the DC changes colour before adjusting for the next day. (aiming to hit lime green DC within the initial 2 hours before main lights are on) Should I still dose the Easycarbo and if so, why and for how long?
2. The gas will be solenoid timed 11am-7pm. 2 hours before lights on and 1 hour before lights out. During the night, is flow still important? I find that if the wavemaker has been running for over 12 hours straight, it tends to slow as it collects the odd leaf which fouls efficiency. This can be corrected by stopping and starting it again. I was considering timing the wave maker too so optimum flow is established during the lighting/gas stage. At night, it'd be nice to have it off completely if that's acceptable and flow isn't so crucial and I'm not risking an algae outbreak? Plus the fish could rest more easily!
The spraybar would still obviously offer basic circulation until the morning.
So to summarise;
Fert and Easycarbo dose 9am daily
Wave maker on 9am-9pm
led moonlight on 9am-9pm
Co2 11am-7pm
T5 lights 1pm-8pm
Does that sound acceptable? I may even add a 15min off period for the wavemaker during the middle of the day to guarantee no decline in output performance.
Any advice appreciated!
Thanks.
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