Gilles
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The more i read on this forum, the more i come to understand that in my current tank CO2 and flow are the only fractions i have yet to tune..
So this quote got me thinking;
Especially the last sentence of this part is what intrigues me. I think that the reason people advise to improve flow is to improve nutrient distribution (micro/macro/co2). So i lowered my pH from 6.4 to 6.2 and i started my Vortech MP40 again to improve flow in the tank (nutrient transport mode, at about 4% of the max capacity to prevent my plants from being washed out).. But how do you know that you have enough flow and/or CO2?
What if you already have a green drop checker (not lime green, but green) consisiting of commercially available drop checker fluid (meaning no DIY stuff). Would you still increase the CO2 levels by lowering the pH even more to the point where it turns lime green or lime? Because i currently already have a pH of 6.2 which i don't want to lower any more...
So whats left? I could raise the KH, to say... 4dKH ?
So this quote got me thinking;
In a high light CO2 enriched tank flow is King. Anything that interferes with flow throughput must be eradicated immediately.
Especially the last sentence of this part is what intrigues me. I think that the reason people advise to improve flow is to improve nutrient distribution (micro/macro/co2). So i lowered my pH from 6.4 to 6.2 and i started my Vortech MP40 again to improve flow in the tank (nutrient transport mode, at about 4% of the max capacity to prevent my plants from being washed out).. But how do you know that you have enough flow and/or CO2?
What if you already have a green drop checker (not lime green, but green) consisiting of commercially available drop checker fluid (meaning no DIY stuff). Would you still increase the CO2 levels by lowering the pH even more to the point where it turns lime green or lime? Because i currently already have a pH of 6.2 which i don't want to lower any more...
So whats left? I could raise the KH, to say... 4dKH ?