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Using Flourish Excel instead of CO2 ... not that expensive ...
I've been exploring the different Carbon suppliments for planted tanks
(Pressurized CO2 and DIY CO2). However, I just came across a product called Flourish Excel made by Seachem. I did a little bit of research and the main complaints about it were the cost, but from what I've calculated I can get a 2L bottle on EBay for 30US which according to the directions would last for aproximately a year on a 40G tank. That ain't too pricey. Now from what I've read it seems like the technology involved in maintaining a planted tank is all goverend by how bright you want your lights (real bright 2.5-4 wpg means you need CO2 no matter what, 1.5-2.5 wpg you can probably get away with no CO2). I would probably go for something in the mid range of complicated, meaning using lights about 1.5 wpg. So now onto my question. Would this be a good combination: 40G tank 1.5 wpg of lights (60Watts) Flourite soil Use Flourish Excel instead of any CO2 injection Does anyone else have such a size tank and use Excel on it? Does it work? Thanks, Harry -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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Using Flourish Excel instead of CO2 ... not that expensive ...
Harry, my 46g tank is very similar to yours except I have laterite and root
tabs in sand instead of flourite. I have had excellent results by just dosing about .5ml Flourish/week. For the last month or so I've been dosing .5ml Flourish Excel/day as well. My faster growing plants have shown some improvement (bigger leaves, a little faster growing) with the Excel. With only 1.5wpg light I can't keep red plants except for Red tiger lotus. Just make sure that the light you use puts out the best wave lengths - blue and esp. red. In article , "Harry Muscle" writes: I've been exploring the different Carbon suppliments for planted tanks (Pressurized CO2 and DIY CO2). However, I just came across a product called Flourish Excel made by Seachem. I did a little bit of research and the main complaints about it were the cost, but from what I've calculated I can get a 2L bottle on EBay for 30US which according to the directions would last for aproximately a year on a 40G tank. That ain't too pricey. Now from what I've read it seems like the technology involved in maintaining a planted tank is all goverend by how bright you want your lights (real bright 2.5-4 wpg means you need CO2 no matter what, 1.5-2.5 wpg you can probably get away with no CO2). I would probably go for something in the mid range of complicated, meaning using lights about 1.5 wpg. So now onto my question. Would this be a good combination: 40G tank 1.5 wpg of lights (60Watts) Flourite soil Use Flourish Excel instead of any CO2 injection Does anyone else have such a size tank and use Excel on it? Does it work? Thanks, Harry |
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Using Flourish Excel instead of CO2 ... not that expensive ...
Excel does work, I use it on many tanks.
I can even give you a better price for it if you need some. Marcus Http://www.Aquatic-store.com IF WE DON"T HAVE IT WE CAN GET IT!!! Co2, Plants, Aquarium furniture and more On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:38:25 -0500, "Harry Muscle" wrote: I've been exploring the different Carbon suppliments for planted tanks (Pressurized CO2 and DIY CO2). However, I just came across a product called Flourish Excel made by Seachem. I did a little bit of research and the main complaints about it were the cost, but from what I've calculated I can get a 2L bottle on EBay for 30US which according to the directions would last for aproximately a year on a 40G tank. That ain't too pricey. Now from what I've read it seems like the technology involved in maintaining a planted tank is all goverend by how bright you want your lights (real bright 2.5-4 wpg means you need CO2 no matter what, 1.5-2.5 wpg you can probably get away with no CO2). I would probably go for something in the mid range of complicated, meaning using lights about 1.5 wpg. So now onto my question. Would this be a good combination: 40G tank 1.5 wpg of lights (60Watts) Flourite soil Use Flourish Excel instead of any CO2 injection Does anyone else have such a size tank and use Excel on it? Does it work? Thanks, Harry -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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