I have had a 10 gallon tank for a little over a year and I just upgraded to an ADA 120P. I'm gong to miss my 10gal high tech but on to bigger things.
Substrate: ADA Amazonian (4x9l bags)
Light: sun blaze 4 bulb t5 ho suspended from electrical conduit
Bulbs: (front to back)
- 1x 660 hortilux
- 1x 3000k spectralux
- 1x 420 hortilux
- 1x zoo med flora
Filtration: hydor 600 w/ ss lilly pipes with surface skimmer
Heater: cobalt 200w
CO2: Rex Griggs (29" x 3") with dual stage regulator.
Degassed tank water- 6.2Ph
Ph before co2 turn on- 5.6
drop to 5.1 (1.1) at lights on. Co2 turns on 2 hours before lights. Turns off one hour before lights off
Ferts: standard EI
Plants: undecided (leftovers from 10gal atm)
Stand is a diy with inside cut to fit a 20lb co2 cylinder inside.
Substrate: ADA Amazonian (4x9l bags)
Light: sun blaze 4 bulb t5 ho suspended from electrical conduit
Bulbs: (front to back)
- 1x 660 hortilux
- 1x 3000k spectralux
- 1x 420 hortilux
- 1x zoo med flora
Filtration: hydor 600 w/ ss lilly pipes with surface skimmer
Heater: cobalt 200w
CO2: Rex Griggs (29" x 3") with dual stage regulator.
Degassed tank water- 6.2Ph
Ph before co2 turn on- 5.6
drop to 5.1 (1.1) at lights on. Co2 turns on 2 hours before lights. Turns off one hour before lights off
Ferts: standard EI
Plants: undecided (leftovers from 10gal atm)
Stand is a diy with inside cut to fit a 20lb co2 cylinder inside.
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