Recent content by Shaddex

JBL Manado is good for corys. Used to have sand for my 30+ corys but swapped to JBL Manado so I can add more plants etc. Small size and smooth. Corys can snuffle to their hearts content.

Spare Heater ! Especially in the UK :D

All fish in tanks. Not sure how to keep a stable PH when we turn off the CO2 overnight. The off gassing of CO2 at the surface overnight will increase the Ph surly ?

I have a mixture of tropica fast and slow growers. After reading another million posts on the net, it would seem that a pH drop of 1 before lights on is the goal. So from 7.4ish to 6.4ish. looks like I need more injection to achieve. Just need to keep an eye on fish and drop checker.

https://barrreport.com/threads/co2-ph-kh-table.10717/ That table. Seen a lot of reputable YouTubers refering to it. Also, adding more buffer, will that increase my base line pH ? It's at 7.4ish at the moment.

Update: Got some ntlabs kh buffer and now tank sits at 7.4 pH and 3 dkh before co2 and lights on. According to the kh/pH table, I need to hit 6.5ph to get optimal co2. Running at 2bps the pH does drop to 6.5 but only after leaving co2 on for 6 hours, an hour prior to it turning off. So, do I...

All good replies. Thank you. Update. Connected pressurised co2 up today and ran it at 1bps from 1 hour prior to lights on until 1 hour before lights off. pH dropped from 7.2 (after water change before lights on) to 6.5 My in-tank Co2 indicator stayed blue so not enough co2 in water. Going to...

Interesting read. Thank you. Need to read a few times I think.

Thanks for the reply. Had my planted tank for 18 months and looking into getting more demanding plants to grow. Already fert dosing just not getting the growth I want. Co2 is the next step. I have all the kit (pressurised, fire extinguisher etc), I just don't 100% understand the chemistry...

Hey all. Not been on forums for a few years but now back in the hobby. Hope you are all doing good. I have a 240 litre, high lighting and planted moderately and am interested in adding pressurised co2 to it. I have been reading and watching everything known to man about co2 but need a few...

Still up for grabs. Decorating got put on hold. External filter has leaked and stand has minor water damage. Needs a good clean, but still free.

Thanks for the reply. Hope so, needs going before I decorate the daughter room. 2 weeks max.

Free to a good home.

Equipment make-model-size: Juwel Rio 180 Fishtank / Stand / Filters / Heater / Livestock / Plants etc Age and condition: Had this for 6 years, but bought it second hand. In good condition. Quantity for sale: 1 Reason for Sale: Daughters tank, no longer interested in keeping fish. Delivery or...