Well to continue the friendly discussion.

Well If you want Optimum c02 saving, you need to seal up your tank too. but not sure how we're gonna clean and feed though lol.

As for the filtration vs c02 relationship

best would be canisters as they are sealed and wont cause surface agitation

Unless youre using rainbars from a certain angle. same thing also no point.

HOB filters sit in the middle

SUMPs would be the worst option for c02 optimuncy (if theres such a word)
Why?
a lot of water surface to air contact.

Hence = the bigger the tank, the more c02 it consumes

Read above post in regards. its not only the 'calm' factor. water surface to air contact matters as well.

Man this is the kind of talk this thread is lacking LOL.

I doubt I saw anyone talking about water surface contact , air exchange and c02 loss talk before in the past Vs.

Well just sharing my Old tank..

Didnt mature in time for the competition.. so I tore it down without submitting ..



Try maintaining such a densely planted tank with 2 co2 tabs.. Impossible LOL.

6-7 bps is equivalent to dosing 3 tabs every 30 minutes.


I miss my ottolincus army.. =(

Btw, this is how it looked like on start up


2 months then it's the result..(1st image)

Cheers.Just sharing and hope this helps

Nope, as you said it yourself, its a chemical reaction thing, it wont be enough to supply the same amount as pressurized in the same amount of time.. hence not being able to cope with all the demanding plants..

when it wont be able to cope = algaeeee

That tank of mine, I have to trim every 2 weeks if not it gets even more buttugly than it is . Now thats what I call thriving growth.

Couldnt even sustain my 1footer. even with 2 tabs. instead I have shrimps dying on me

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Added on December 20, 2010, 1:27 amI continued dosing such to try to grow plants w/o shrimps. Not much result from the fast growers.. things like ferns and mosses are so so.(they are so so without c02 anyway)

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Dec 20 2010, 01:27 AM

We'll see then. Gnight for now.. all this proper discussion here is getting me tired lol.

Not me man, its that he has the impression that each refill would last only 5-6 weeks..

Even my 4L running on 6-7 bubbles per second could last 6 months at least.

you think do for you 1 ka fongzai bogggart. hahaha.

Just sharing what I learnt thus far

Also, FZ, havent seen your tank lately. share hahaha

Shows to prove you guys are not providing enough hiding places.. my old 2feeter with breeding cherries with cardinals swimming around. lol. Otherwise,
ALL fish will attack the rcs if given the chance. So provide hiding space if you want to keep the 2 together..(E.g. MORE PLANTS)

Drew

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Added on December 20, 2010, 11:10 pm@mic, youre wrong, scissors can range from rm 4 LOL to Rm 4xx ( Some even up to 7xx)

This post has been edited by chuppy2: Dec 20 2010, 11:10 PM

Still pretty loose haha looks like a small tank.. but i may be wrong

Staurogyne. Cheers. Easy to care for some more

Someone make V6 lol

Hey I know that guy... Powerful set of LEDs. he carpeting HC sumore weh LOL.

when it comes to LEDs. it's not about w/LED anymore.. its not even about watts.

It's effective lumens.

for old times sake.

Fongzai

why aBc target me pulak. I am pure LYn noob
You want me to move posts here and there in MAC can la lol!

I agree mic, banyak bising. this is like corruption. suddenly can change votes 1. lol. Report MACC baru tau

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Added on December 23, 2010, 10:13 amLOL


This post has been edited by chuppy2: Dec 23 2010, 10:13 AM

Stop posting here.. go to V6