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Old April 3rd 04, 05:05 PM
Matt
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I just don't have extra cash to blow on that kind of hardware. I'd like to,
but it's just not in the cards.

Matt
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Old April 5th 04, 02:17 PM
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"Matt" wrote in message
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I just don't have extra cash to blow on that kind of hardware. I'd like

to,
but it's just not in the cards.


Really, DIY CO2 is just not workable on a 120 gal tank if you expect magic
plant growth.

Of course, any additional CO2 is usable on any size tank, provided that you
have realistic expectations.

Without CO2 I would not use PMDD, and I

Matt



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Old April 7th 04, 11:18 PM
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Why is it not workable? What is the limiting factor? Is it the bubbles per
minute? I don't expect anything magical, just a little boost to the growth
rate. Maybe it would offset the plant eating tinfoil barb *******s' damage. I
swear, as cool as they look, if they don't cut out the plant munching, I'm
going to trade them in!! :/

Matt
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Old April 8th 04, 03:04 PM
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Default DIY yeast CO2 problem

Why is it not workable? What is the limiting factor? Is it the
bubbles per minute? I don't expect anything magical, just a little
boost to the growth rate. Maybe it would offset the plant eating
tinfoil barb *******s' damage. I swear, as cool as they look, if
they don't cut out the plant munching, I'm going to trade them in!!
Matt


Personally, I _would_ trade them in.... IMO, in a plant tank, they have no
business being there... they're an ornamental fish, they look nice, serve no
other purpose other than to eat your plants...

IIRC, DIY Co2 production is very much maxed out at around 40g-55g mark,
theres a threshold of where saturation levels can't be acheived in such a
large tank for you to even notice it's there. Pressurized CO2, literally,
INJECTS the water with high amounts, that are unobtainable with DIY CO2..
that's why the virtual rule,
5-55g DIY can give you 15-25ppm, any bigger, then forget it...
55g + Pressurized...

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is that better??


 




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