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New CO2 and Larger Tank -
09-30-2006, 01:20 AM
I just got the regulator made by aquariumplants.com and the CO2 Reactor 200 with Rio 50 pump.
I have a 90 gallon, 48x18x24. I run A Filstar XP3 on each side with the spraybar at the top pointed up and a bit toward the front of the tank. I get a nice ripple effect. Also, I have hydor inline heaters on both returns of the filters.
I have the reactor on the left end of the tank about 1 inch above the substrate. The CO2 is high enough to lower my PH almost a full point to 6.4. My fish arent stressed, but I still have my staghorn of course.
My question is, with no other pumps and with the spray bars at the top... am I getting the best bang on the CO2 delivery?
It has only been running for 3 days so I am unsure of the effect so far. My CO2 runs 11 hours and is on a timer to go off and on with my lights.
Thanks in advance.
Marilyn
90G Community, 6 Bolivian ram, 3 discus, 10 cardinals, 4 cories, 3 Dennison Barbs, 3 Farlowella. 130W 6700K CP, 2-Rena Filstar XP3, 2-Hydor Inline Heater, Soil Master Select, Temp 85, Plants: E Bleheri, E Osiris, Anubias Barteri, E Ozelot, Crypt Wendtii, Greg Watson Ferts, CO2 DropChecker, Pressurized CO2, Rex Reactor.
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