Twisted Melon
Member
Hi,
After reading more in the last 2 weeks than I have since I was in school, there are still a few things that I haven’t quite got my head around.
Firstly the method of setting up my CO2 and what the goal is?
Is this correct?
I’m aiming for around a 1 point pH drop when the CO2 is on to get to around 30ppm. Monitor by drop checker or pen. And I need to adjust the injection rate so I attain this level by the time the lights go on? Getting to the desired level will vary in time depending on tank size, water flow etc?
Do I need to adjust the time CO2 comes on earlier to allow for ambient room daylight in a bright room as photosynthesis will possibly start before aquarium lights go on? I ask as my tank is in a north facing conservatory. No direct sunlight at all but it is obviously brighter than a room with one small window.
I then want the CO2 / pH to remain at that level for the lighting period until around an hour before lights out?
How do I determine when to turn off the CO2? Some say an hour before lights out, others 2.
Do I need to continue to monitor CO2 / pH once the lights are off or will the water just return to its previous levels and I can stop thinking about it?
Also, when I first get setup, I’ll have my aqua soil in (I’ve decided ADA), my CO2 setup, ferts etc. ready to go. Plants are in, water will be doing it’s cycle.
Do I start on low CO2 and low lighting? Or full CO2 and full lighting? Or full CO2 and low lighting? I presume ferts are at the expected level for my volume from the get go?
I know these questions will have been answered in various places already, but it can be difficult to find things. And my wife says if I don’t stop reading this forum for about 6 hours a night, she’ll make me move into the tank!
Thanks in advance.
After reading more in the last 2 weeks than I have since I was in school, there are still a few things that I haven’t quite got my head around.
Firstly the method of setting up my CO2 and what the goal is?
Is this correct?
I’m aiming for around a 1 point pH drop when the CO2 is on to get to around 30ppm. Monitor by drop checker or pen. And I need to adjust the injection rate so I attain this level by the time the lights go on? Getting to the desired level will vary in time depending on tank size, water flow etc?
Do I need to adjust the time CO2 comes on earlier to allow for ambient room daylight in a bright room as photosynthesis will possibly start before aquarium lights go on? I ask as my tank is in a north facing conservatory. No direct sunlight at all but it is obviously brighter than a room with one small window.
I then want the CO2 / pH to remain at that level for the lighting period until around an hour before lights out?
How do I determine when to turn off the CO2? Some say an hour before lights out, others 2.
Do I need to continue to monitor CO2 / pH once the lights are off or will the water just return to its previous levels and I can stop thinking about it?
Also, when I first get setup, I’ll have my aqua soil in (I’ve decided ADA), my CO2 setup, ferts etc. ready to go. Plants are in, water will be doing it’s cycle.
Do I start on low CO2 and low lighting? Or full CO2 and full lighting? Or full CO2 and low lighting? I presume ferts are at the expected level for my volume from the get go?
I know these questions will have been answered in various places already, but it can be difficult to find things. And my wife says if I don’t stop reading this forum for about 6 hours a night, she’ll make me move into the tank!
Thanks in advance.