Surface turbulance in a planted non CO2 inject tank, good or
Harry Muscle wrote:
I know that surface turbulence is bad in a planted CO2 injected tank since it drives off the extra CO2 that is pumped into the tank. However, what about a planted non CO2 injected tank, like mine? I'm setting up a 55G planted tank with 1.75wpg, and instead of CO2 I'm using Flourish Excel. Do I want surface turbulence or not? Harry, if you are using Excel for a carbon source, I wouldn't worry too much about surface turbulence. We're talking normal HOB filter turbulence, and not Jacuzzi jets, right? :) --Andrew |
Surface turbulance in a planted non CO2 inject tank, good or
Harry Muscle wrote:
Harry, if you are using Excel for a carbon source, I wouldn't worry too much about surface turbulence. We're talking normal HOB filter turbulence, and not Jacuzzi jets, right? :) I was thinking air bubbles, my wife likes the look of them. I've got a tank with an air driven sponge filter that I use Excel on (when i remember to add it) and crypts, anubias, bacopa and najas all do fine. Growth isn't explosive, but I do see benefits from the excel. |
Surface turbulance in a planted non CO2 inject tank, good or
Harry Muscle wrote:
Harry, if you are using Excel for a carbon source, I wouldn't worry too much about surface turbulence. We're talking normal HOB filter turbulence, and not Jacuzzi jets, right? :) I was thinking air bubbles, my wife likes the look of them. I've got a tank with an air driven sponge filter that I use Excel on (when i remember to add it) and crypts, anubias, bacopa and najas all do fine. Growth isn't explosive, but I do see benefits from the excel. |
Surface turbulance in a planted non CO2 inject tank, good or
Harry Muscle wrote:
Harry, if you are using Excel for a carbon source, I wouldn't worry too much about surface turbulence. We're talking normal HOB filter turbulence, and not Jacuzzi jets, right? :) I was thinking air bubbles, my wife likes the look of them. I've got a tank with an air driven sponge filter that I use Excel on (when i remember to add it) and crypts, anubias, bacopa and najas all do fine. Growth isn't explosive, but I do see benefits from the excel. |
Surface turbulance in a planted non CO2 inject tank, good or
Harry Muscle wrote:
Harry, if you are using Excel for a carbon source, I wouldn't worry too much about surface turbulence. We're talking normal HOB filter turbulence, and not Jacuzzi jets, right? :) I was thinking air bubbles, my wife likes the look of them. I've got a tank with an air driven sponge filter that I use Excel on (when i remember to add it) and crypts, anubias, bacopa and najas all do fine. Growth isn't explosive, but I do see benefits from the excel. |
Surface turbulance in a planted non CO2 inject tank, good or
Eric Schreiber wrote:
I can't give any absolute answer, but I have a heavly planted 20 gallon with an Eclipse hood (lots of surface turbulance). I haven't injected CO2 for several months, and I don't even use Excel. Plant growth is excellent. Is that a 20g long? With an Eclipse 3 hood? I have one of those and my plants grow great! -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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