Wellydave Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 :iag: +1 but new scape looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superico Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Moderate growth, bit of algae due to lack of CO2, shutting down soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 nooooooo..... why? What happened to the CO2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Planning on a bit of a bigger set up around the middle of this year, same filter, more CO2, similar lights, etc. The CO2 gassed a fair few of my fish so I cut it off and needed the cylinder on my iwagumi. Yet to decide if I will keep this tank with the stock hood on it for a super low tech rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 buggar. But I look forward to your next project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Good on you for going bigger! Shame your shutting her down however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I'm surprised it lasted this long :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Looking Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 so in an effort to learn more about co2 for future reference - why do you think your CO2 gassed your fish? Was it equipment failure or just a too high CO2 rate for the fish? What do you do to avoid/fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I was having issues with getting enough pressure out of the cylinder, I think there was a leak somewhere so I fiddled with the CO2 regulator. I thought it wasn't working so I left home but the valve was fully open. When I returned, the cylinder was pumping out huge amounts of gas into the tank so I shut it off and haven't used it since. Anyways, here's a photo of the tank as it currently stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Got a 7kg cylinder today, here's a quick vid with the sort of CO2 I usually pump out without fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 that is pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I like to think so! I don't think I could have shelled out $250 for the cylinder if I couldn't see cool stuff like that in action :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Cool video Sam, I just bought a lot of co2 gear last week including an inline diffuser and a Rex Griggs designed reactor, not sure which I will use yet but I do really enjoy seeing the micro bubbles that an inline diffuser creates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 So, the soda stream conversion just not as easy/reliable as a big cylinder? Review? Or did you just get tired of getting refills all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Sodastream just adds another level of complexity. I found that each cylinder was slightly different so I had to add extra O rings to make up for this yet still I got leaks every time. Luckily I have a fair bit of thread tape and determination :lol: Having a big cylinder removes the adaptor part, straight regulator to cylinder making it a hell of a lot easier. Sodastream is cheaper initially when on a budget and certainly a viable option for smaller aquariums, but no way can it ever replace large cylinders for anything much over 60L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Nearly four months on, growth has been slow. Bit of hair algae and yellow leaves but I've been neglecting this tank so it's to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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