• We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo

And so the new journey begins...

Thanks for the info guys, really appreciate the help and advise...

I think im going to have to do more research on these items see how they work and if i need them right away, since to be honest i never originally planned on going quite so high tech...


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Yeah...neither did I, but it's definitely a different pace than keeping Monster fish, lol! It's pretty relaxing and enjoyable once you get your nutrient levels under control. Be prepare for a lot of Algae when you first start off. I thought that I needed more light so I would leave the lights on for 8-10 hours a day and eventually realized that 4 hours was fine, but even now I still have Algae, but that's only because I've been lazy about my 7g tank. The 20g is doing better, but I have 3 or 4 Otocinclus and a BN Pleco.
 
I remember something about algae possibly growing when using Co2...

So if i want to keep my lights on for longer, should i maybe have less Co2 pumped in the tank? Would that work in cutting down on algae growth?

The reason i ask is coz i have my lights on a timer, and i would prefer to leave the co2 on 24/7 so i dont forget to turn it on an off

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Actually, it's the other way around...the more the CO2, the less algae. With your size tank, you can go 4-6 hours with CO2. That's what I did with the 7g and it was fine.
 
So in theory, if i wanted to say keep my lights on for say 10 hours a day, i should pump slightly more Co2 in to combat the algae?

But naturally will have to watch oxygen levels and PH levels carefully?


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Yes, but from what I've experienced at this point is that you really don't need to keep the lights on for so long. You're good with just 6 hours at most.
 
Well i'll admit for me its just more the enjoyment of being able to view my tank for longer... Especially after a long day at work or if i decide to pick up my camera and start shooting...

So if i can keep my lights on longer, then honestly to me, all the better :)

But just to ask, is there any other downside to keeping your lights on longer than say 6 hours while running Co2 besides possible algae?


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Not really, just a lot of trimming and maintenance...though, I have heard of some plants that don't do well with a lot of lights. I don't remember which plants, but I think your plants should be fine.
 
^ Thanks so much for your help Ben... you've been extremely helpful...

As for the trimming back etc, that i don't mind too much, since i have some pretty slow growing and small natured plants :)
 
Quick question again, when you initally setup the Co2 is is a good idea to set the bubble count lower and then build it up slowly? Or should you set it at the rate you plan to at the end?




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