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i wish authors of stickies on EI, CO2 and lights will consider including this fact just to warn new aquascapers. Perhaps more future enthusiast will join the hobby and won't be discouraged by failures that result in this little but very important fact. :) I seriously spent quite a bit before...

... and then when plans have been purchased they get emersed and inevitably need to adjust to new environment. Melting and poor growth ensures most of the time. This results in customer blaming their own aqua skills and buying new plants? yes no? i don't know... but its profitable for sure...

considering how little the cost cost is. Makes me think its more of a marketing gimmick at this stage of tech development cause software development itself would run into millions alone not to take into account the sensors that will be required to control the environment. This been said, they...

I mean it shouldn't cost too much to get a few tanks, quality lab equipment for the purse of solving CO2, Fertilisation and the optimal lighting dilemma? The findings will be published for every one to access. Right now all we've got is speculation, broken dreams and few good experiments here...

I have hard water/high nitrate on tap (London) and was dosing EI. Extra pumps for water circulation and lots of CO2 (external reactor), light green/yellow colour drop checker positioned at the bottom of the tank, clean filter etc. Tried high; medium to low lighting - all 3 conditions resulted in...

I will post pics before and after, just need to find my camera :)

thanks for your replies I will keep CO2 the same double dose EI and lower lights slighly lets see what happens :)

I don't have dosing pumps unfortunately... Would double EI dose on the day of departure along with lowering lights intensity and duration but keeping CO2 the same do the trick?

hi all I have pressurised CO2 and EI dosing running in a heavy planted tank. Going to be away for two weeks and nobody to do water changes or EI dosing. what do u guys suggest so I don't come back to a disaster?

Hi Malcolm, I use 150 MH lamp on my 150L tank and its quite strong. I hang it 40cm above water level and there is fast plant growth - mostly cuba, eleocharis and stem plants that require high light (keep in mind that crypts do not require such strong lighting. You can check out this website for...

This is fantastic work Andy. Would be awesome if u give it a try with the diffuser and share your experience with us! Maybe a very fine plastic mesh placed inside a cylinder shaped container attached to outlet will do a trick for a cheap effective, disposable diffuser?

saw 3D printer the other day molding away complicated plastic shapes. Its quite fascinating. Anybody have idea in mind as to what would be an ideal design for the most efficient co2 diffuser which wouldn't slow down flow, have a near perfect CO2 disolve rate, quick and easy maintenace? best...

thanks for helping out

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hahaha I am sure whatever is growing inside the filter is enjoying the extra co2 :D its sad nevertheless to see all the bubbles been spitted out... I will either buy new atomizer or follow hogan advise and connect to outlet. its either atomizer of eheim 350 that causing the problem

good idea but is CO2 dissolve rate much worth when atomizer is connected to filter outlet as oppose to inlet? I wonder if this is eheim 350 specifi issue for accumulating CO2 inside. I had the same problem when I set up brand new up atomizer for this filer but at the same time the bubble...

yes you r right. I assumed bubbles are accumulating inside the filter because spitting occurs every 5-10 minutes and its many large bubbles coming out in one single burst from lily pipe. the pressure on CO2 gas is 3 bar atomizer has been cleaned submerged in bleach overnight mystery, or...

co2 is injected directly into intake of an Eheim 350 with Up Atomizer and periodically (every 5-8 minutes) throughout the day it spits out large bubbles. Do you guys think I need to replace atomizer? Does it have something to do with filter itself? I tried playing around with filter media...

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Welcome Green

You have an eagle eye Clive, yes its slightly shifted but picture exaggerates it quite a bit. I will keep lights height as you suggested and I have a good feeling about it :) Much appreciate.

Thanks once again Clive. I would assume they are just other PC?! have no idea. I have lowered fixture to 20 inch from substrate and shut down HQI. On my first scape attempt I had fixture at 25 Inches with both HQI and PC on for 8 hours a day... lool no wonder I ended up with such a mess. You...

Clive, quick question about PAR output chart and Grand Solar 1. The distance from the substrate to the lights is 31 inches thus if I am using two 38W twin fluorescent lights (I assume ADA is T5HO?) I should be getting 2 bulbs times 10 PAR or 20 PAR reading at the substrate which puts it...

Clive, I keep calling you Tom. sorry :)

This is very insightful Tom. When I purchased 90P 45cm set up together with recommended Grand Solar One, following ADA book instructions for a full 8 hours period, I eventually had to throw away all the plants after 6 months battle - despite having a plenty of CO2 and flow (30 times tank...

Tom, you are saying you rarely (or never) have algae growing on front and back sides of aquarium? I am not sure I am reading the post correctly? I do have plenty growing each week... maybe I need to reduce lights again Thanks

Nice pics! Is this emersed growth?

now if somebody can make iOS or Android version, could make a few £. I am surprise buy a lack of good apps for aquarium enthusiasts

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Also TOM, would you suggest any PAR meter that is affordable? does the reader device needs to be submersible?

Tom, its a crime to record such a tank in non HD quality :) a. Whats PAR reading at the bottom of the tank and at the surface when tank was set up? I hear he reduced PAR as algae appeared b. How long are lights on at the moment? and c. whats watt/g ratio? d. why there are no plants at the front...

Looks like they are simply not hungry :)

welcome Roy!

To save money use Seachem Prime for its higher concentration then other water treatment products I switched to RO filter and completely stopped using any dechlorinators. I read dechlorinators may negatively affect Seachem Purigen - if you are using one to make your water crystal clear. My...

I had amanos going crazy over blanched cucumber, but thats when there was no visible algae. U can see when amanos are hungry as they all come to the front tank when I feed the fish trying to catch bits of fish food.

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unlikely, I've never came across such calculation. I have 350 model on 44Galons, with Atomiser and UV installed on outlet and pretty happy with the flow I guess u will be fine!

1. Attache Atomizer as close to filter outlet as possible to: a) decrease the pressure and b) allow more time for gas to travel. 2. Install UV on the outlet as well some distance away from Atomiser. 3. Install heater after UV Keep in mind that this may decrease your outflow.

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Just thought I would share with you guys. The other day I was watching BBC, can't recall the title, there is now evidence and a lot of research been conducted about impact of light spectrum on plan growth (in the show they talk about non aquatic plants). Researchers were playing with LED lights.

fantastic!

take a look at stickies in forum section about lights, CO2, frets and good luck!

return and get a new one

amazing scape!

growing demanding plants in sand with EI, no problems at all - fast growth rates.

Murray, I also have pro 3 series and its silent. When its not its either air trapped inside or I clean impeller and it goes silent. Good luck.

Tom, the pearling looking great. Every time I turn on Hydor pump pearling goes away for me. If the pump is off every plan pearls. Is this normal?

Ady great looking tank, I have been battling algae with my previous set up - very high CO2 injection rates through atomiser, 2500 L/H flow distribution, different ferts nothing seemed to help. Secret was to decrease lighting and raise the fixture higher above the tank. I know people say that ADA...

this is something I was looking getting myself - a quick adjust suspension kit. Anybody?

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George, a quick question, which camera and lens specifically are you using? I am struggling to take good shots of my tank. The lamp I am using is HQI with green spectrum of light (ADA) and pictures have this strong green tint and not a pleasure to look at unlike yours. Thanks Also, you got some...

Good luck with your set up Lukas!

Thats very true, I had experience with the entire range of ADA ferts then switched to EI - couldn't be happier

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wonder how long 2kg of CO2 lasts in this one?

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amazing scape Ady! when do you intend to increase lighting period?

I had this problem every time I dosed trace and turn UV on.

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