Hi All,
I am relatively new the the planted tank scene. I have a 55 gallon planted tank with fish. I am currently running a hot magnum pro with a biowheel and and an Empire/w biowheel filter. My substrate is laterite with gravel, and I do some supplementing with ferilizer tabs.
I have just added a DIY CO2 unit (Plant Gro system with buble counter) and am now using the EI dosing method. I am running 130 watts of light 6 inches above the tank.
The DIY CO2 unit is rated up to 20 gallons. I've read on this site than any CO2 is good for increased growth, however is this going to be enough CO2 for my 55 gal or am I just wasting my time? Should I add another DIY unit or will a pressurized CO2 system be a better way to go? Also, will the Empire Bio weel filter cause too much water disturbance for the CO2? It does bubble a little on the surface.
I currently have a little bit of algae build up, it goes away when I do weekly water changes, but then seems to come back again. I'd love to have a sparkling clean tank with no algae.
I would like to see some moderate plant growth and don't mind a moderate amount of maintenance.
I am relatively new the the planted tank scene. I have a 55 gallon planted tank with fish. I am currently running a hot magnum pro with a biowheel and and an Empire/w biowheel filter. My substrate is laterite with gravel, and I do some supplementing with ferilizer tabs.
I have just added a DIY CO2 unit (Plant Gro system with buble counter) and am now using the EI dosing method. I am running 130 watts of light 6 inches above the tank.
The DIY CO2 unit is rated up to 20 gallons. I've read on this site than any CO2 is good for increased growth, however is this going to be enough CO2 for my 55 gal or am I just wasting my time? Should I add another DIY unit or will a pressurized CO2 system be a better way to go? Also, will the Empire Bio weel filter cause too much water disturbance for the CO2? It does bubble a little on the surface.
I currently have a little bit of algae build up, it goes away when I do weekly water changes, but then seems to come back again. I'd love to have a sparkling clean tank with no algae.
I would like to see some moderate plant growth and don't mind a moderate amount of maintenance.