Co2 and Excel/Metricide

[barbarossa4122]

Hi folks and Merry XMAS !

According to the UPS tracking # I will get my Co2 systems (tanks and everything) sometime today and I would like to know if I should still be dosing glut when injecting Co2. I have no BBA or other algae right now.

 

[over_stocked]

For the first few days while you dial your system in there is no reason not to, but long term I do not think there is any reason to use glut other than to deal with algae issues from time to time.

 

[barbarossa4122]

For the first few days while you dial your system in there is no reason not to, but long term I do not think there is any reason to use glut other than to deal with algae issues from time to time.

Thanks Justin. Anyway I have to wait until Monday to fill up the tanks.

 

[Gerryd]

Hi,

Justin provided excellent advice!

+1 I guess as they do on other forums.. Don;t worry, will be my only one

Generally, I avoid putting stuff into my tank, especially if it is not needed.....

I used excel every now and then to help with specific issues, but usually at lower dosages...

 

[Matt F.]

There is no problem with adding glutaraldehyde while injecting co2. this is useful if you have a larger tank or low circulation. I use glutaraldehyde every day at 200% the normal daily (non water change dose) dose.

I have nerites, rcs, amanos, and 35 cardinals. No problems and no algae.

We also use it in our low tech corydoras tank daily (no co2 injection).

 

[jart]

There is no problem with adding glutaraldehyde while injecting co2. this is useful if you have a larger tank or low circulation. I use glutaraldehyde every day at 200% the normal daily (non water change dose) dose.

I am curious if you have ever stopped dosing the glutaraldehyde to see if it was actually making a difference.
I supplement with glutaraldehyde as well.

 

[Matt F.]

I am curious if you have ever stopped dosing the glutaraldehyde to see if it was actually making a difference.
I supplement with glutaraldehyde as well.

Yes, despite 30ppm of co2, I start to develop more GDA on the acrylic and BBA on my rocks. The only way I can keep it in check is by dosing glutaraldehyde and limiting my photoperiod to 8 hours. That way I get good color and little to no algae.

I'm running a tek t5ho fixture w/ giesemann middays (108 watts) over a 55 Long.

 

[jart]

Thanks Matt, that is very helpful. By good color, may I assume you mean reds?

 

[Matt F.]

yes. of course, if I increase the photoperiod, the reds become redder it seems. but 8 hours is a good photoperiod.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Yes, despite 30ppm of co2, I start to develop more GDA on the acrylic and BBA on my rocks. The only way I can keep it in check is by dosing glutaraldehyde and limiting my photoperiod to 8 hours. That way I get good color and little to no algae.

I'm running a tek t5ho fixture w/ giesemann middays (108 watts) over a 55 Long.

Hi Matt,

I am also running 108w, one aqua flora and one midday with the fixture about 12" above tank(55g). I'll keep dosing Metricide at a lower dose and see what happens. Since I started co2 last Saturday I think my plants are growing faster and so far I am happy with the co2.