sonicninja
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Hi Julian,
Are you using TMC Mini 400's also? Mine are set at 40% currently, above that was when i started experiencing algea. They are sat lower now also which seems to have helped a lot. My main issue with the whole lights debate is that my light output and how I decribe that to other forum members is totally subjective. I cant give a figure and so stating percentages isnt that helpful.....how dim is actually dim? As soon as i cranked my lights up I got good resuits and that was long after id already improved the flow pattern and CO2 injection method. It was the last piece of the puzzle.
I think orignall my flow was just simply too low. When i started the tank I had an Eheim 250T rated at 950L/H and now I have an Eheim 450 rated at 1650L/H. Obviously neither of them realistically output this but im able to pack the new filter with media and still get superb flow to all areas of the tank. Although I never ran this new filter on the old glass lily pipes I cant really comment on how good the flow would have been then but the current spray bar system seems very effective. Cegs general tips have certainly improved my tank no-end.
Im still not 100% happy. Get a complete pH point drop is a struggle and getting the balance between good CO2 and not gassing myself is my issue. Ive checked for CO2 leaks several times with no success,
Im really chuffed with the substrate, the Stauro roots much better in it then the sharper chipped rock substrate from JBL. Ive stuck some root tabs in also to make up for any shortfalls in my EI dosing method. They seem to benefit from it anyway, im using the TMC Plugs.
Are you using TMC Mini 400's also? Mine are set at 40% currently, above that was when i started experiencing algea. They are sat lower now also which seems to have helped a lot. My main issue with the whole lights debate is that my light output and how I decribe that to other forum members is totally subjective. I cant give a figure and so stating percentages isnt that helpful.....how dim is actually dim? As soon as i cranked my lights up I got good resuits and that was long after id already improved the flow pattern and CO2 injection method. It was the last piece of the puzzle.
I think orignall my flow was just simply too low. When i started the tank I had an Eheim 250T rated at 950L/H and now I have an Eheim 450 rated at 1650L/H. Obviously neither of them realistically output this but im able to pack the new filter with media and still get superb flow to all areas of the tank. Although I never ran this new filter on the old glass lily pipes I cant really comment on how good the flow would have been then but the current spray bar system seems very effective. Cegs general tips have certainly improved my tank no-end.
Im still not 100% happy. Get a complete pH point drop is a struggle and getting the balance between good CO2 and not gassing myself is my issue. Ive checked for CO2 leaks several times with no success,
Im really chuffed with the substrate, the Stauro roots much better in it then the sharper chipped rock substrate from JBL. Ive stuck some root tabs in also to make up for any shortfalls in my EI dosing method. They seem to benefit from it anyway, im using the TMC Plugs.
