Hi to all @ UKAPS
My tank has been setup and planted now for about 6 weeks. I have pressurised co2 but I have also been dosing Easycarbo from the start. I have been gradually increasing co2 injection rate and have now got a nice greeny yellow colour in my drop checker and livestock (Oto's and shrimps), appear to be fine.
After messing with flow directions and flow rates, I have moved the DC around the tank and the colour is remaining fairly consistent in most places.
I know Easycarbo is a carbon based product so my first question is: Do you guys think I would still need to dose the Easycarbo now that I have got my co2 levels about right.
Second question: Does anyone dose both pressurised co2 and Easycarbo (or the other one, it's name which alludes me at the mo )?
If so, what are the benefits, if any?
Thanks
Chris
Oops: Always forget this bit
Tank spec.
Juwel Rio 180
Internal Juwel filter, with DIY spraybar running full width of the tank moving water from rear to front of the tank just below the surface.
Koralia 1 powerhead
2 x 45W Juwel T5's (till it blows up )
CO2 via solenoid and 2kg FE + the ugly 'in tank' JBL reactor (emergency measures after breaking my glass diffuser ). Seems efficient though.
CO2 on 2 hours before lights on and off 2 hours before lights off.
My tank has been setup and planted now for about 6 weeks. I have pressurised co2 but I have also been dosing Easycarbo from the start. I have been gradually increasing co2 injection rate and have now got a nice greeny yellow colour in my drop checker and livestock (Oto's and shrimps), appear to be fine.
After messing with flow directions and flow rates, I have moved the DC around the tank and the colour is remaining fairly consistent in most places.
I know Easycarbo is a carbon based product so my first question is: Do you guys think I would still need to dose the Easycarbo now that I have got my co2 levels about right.
Second question: Does anyone dose both pressurised co2 and Easycarbo (or the other one, it's name which alludes me at the mo )?
If so, what are the benefits, if any?
Thanks
Chris
Oops: Always forget this bit
Tank spec.
Juwel Rio 180
Internal Juwel filter, with DIY spraybar running full width of the tank moving water from rear to front of the tank just below the surface.
Koralia 1 powerhead
2 x 45W Juwel T5's (till it blows up )
CO2 via solenoid and 2kg FE + the ugly 'in tank' JBL reactor (emergency measures after breaking my glass diffuser ). Seems efficient though.
CO2 on 2 hours before lights on and off 2 hours before lights off.