Hi all,
I have a 22 gal tank with pressurized CO2 and a Marineland C220 canister filter. I would like to improve the distribution of the water flow. Right now, the output is in the upper right rear corner pointed diagonally to the front left corner. Intake is in the lower left rear corner.
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv51/MotorcycleDad/IMG_4534a.jpg This pic is 3 to 4 weeks old. The sword is another 1 - 2 inches taller. I've replaced the water sprite on the left with another sword, about 1/4 the size of the other one. I also have some dwarf val in that area that is doing well. I'm trying to get the new sword to be the same size as the big one.
Judging from the plant movements, I have pretty good distribution except for the lower right quarter of the tank. Judging from growth, I suspect the big sword is sucking up a lot of the CO2 but there is still some left for the rest of the tank. If I increase the CO2 output any, the fish wind up at the surface gasping for breath.
I'm open to suggestions but I am thinking of two options. One would be to add a Koralia nano to force some of the output away from the big sword and to the lower right of the tank. I am hesitating with this because I want to minimize visual distractions. The other option is to fabricate a spary bar along the upper back so I can pick and choose where the flow goes by drilling holes. My hesitancy with this approach is I have little idea how many and what size holes to drill. I'm guessing I would vary the size and placement of the holes to direct the flow, a few 1/16" angled upward to create water disturbance and 1/8" holes to direct flow to plants in their locations.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
PS. In a week or two I am going to pull the inert gravel and add more ADA AS and cap that with some black sand.
I have a 22 gal tank with pressurized CO2 and a Marineland C220 canister filter. I would like to improve the distribution of the water flow. Right now, the output is in the upper right rear corner pointed diagonally to the front left corner. Intake is in the lower left rear corner.
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv51/MotorcycleDad/IMG_4534a.jpg This pic is 3 to 4 weeks old. The sword is another 1 - 2 inches taller. I've replaced the water sprite on the left with another sword, about 1/4 the size of the other one. I also have some dwarf val in that area that is doing well. I'm trying to get the new sword to be the same size as the big one.
Judging from the plant movements, I have pretty good distribution except for the lower right quarter of the tank. Judging from growth, I suspect the big sword is sucking up a lot of the CO2 but there is still some left for the rest of the tank. If I increase the CO2 output any, the fish wind up at the surface gasping for breath.
I'm open to suggestions but I am thinking of two options. One would be to add a Koralia nano to force some of the output away from the big sword and to the lower right of the tank. I am hesitating with this because I want to minimize visual distractions. The other option is to fabricate a spary bar along the upper back so I can pick and choose where the flow goes by drilling holes. My hesitancy with this approach is I have little idea how many and what size holes to drill. I'm guessing I would vary the size and placement of the holes to direct the flow, a few 1/16" angled upward to create water disturbance and 1/8" holes to direct flow to plants in their locations.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
PS. In a week or two I am going to pull the inert gravel and add more ADA AS and cap that with some black sand.