Recent content by Buszmann

How is your drop checker looking? Maybe look to decrease you light to get a handle on the algae, if you drop checker is already lime green. Anyhow, I am going through more CO2 than I'd like to as well. I am taking a few steps to reduce my requirements. 1. Decrease agitation (which you said...

Yeah I am good for the big DIY project. I have to replace the bulk heads and drain hoses soon anyhow so this will just be a step further than that. I, like Bluemoon did, was thinking I'd put the valves on the drain hoses to control the water hieght in the overflow. I am thinking of drilling a...

Thanks for the ideas guys! I blasted the CO2 big time (straight foxfish style) yesterday and pointed the spray bar more parallel with the water surface and got the drop checker to turn a healthy lime green :thumbup: I don't think I can afford this gas usage long term, but it can cover me...

Currently my plants are growing, but very slowly. Plenty of yellow leaves around. By dark green drop checker, I mean its bluish-green. I have algae growth stemming from lack of CO2 I assume. Good point foxfish, I agree. Do you have any innovative ideas to decrease the gas loss? What if I...

Hello, There is lots a good info out there for CO2 issues and I tried to piece various threads info together to cover my situation, but it wasn't going perfectly. So here we go. I have an 80g tank with pressurized CO2 currently delivered via a glass diffuser with ceramic plate. I placed the...

Hi again, Yikes! I see it now....Dennerle long term ph test | UK Aquatic Plant Society ... Thanks for setting me straight again. Ill probs just buy it; ill leave being super super cheap to other situations. Grazie

I'll continue the blackout to be safe. I'd be removing lots of leaves, which is a bit scary for me, being a beginner. I'll do my best. The drop checker is filled with distilled water. I just bought the distilled water from the grocery store ($0.78) so it doesnt say anything about being 4dKH...

Hi, Yeah, that was foolish of me. Thanks for the help bud. I have a few questions yet Should I unscrew 2 of the bulbs until the tank is established? Should I continue the blackout? If so, how long? Do I inject CO2 during blackout? Thanks again times a million.

I had to take some action as soon as I could, so here is what I've done so far... 60% water change Dosed the regular "Thursday Ferts" ([3/4 teaspoon KNO3] + [1/4 teaspoon KH2PO4] + [2 teaspoon MgSO4]) Increased the flow to maybe 400ish gph Lights are off & wrapped the tank in towels to keep...

This is not where I wanted to make my first post as a member, but it looks like i have no choice. I know a few of my mistakes... but I am still a noob so I need all the help I can get. Tank specifications - 48''x18''x18'' Lighting - T5/T8/Wattage - 4*54W T5 CO2 - Pressurised/DIY/None...