oh & at 1 point it was probably almost double that growth! i did a BIG trimming at that point and shortly after stooped the CO2 and have been happy with the slow but steady growth with no major trimmings needed! Moved a few plants around, pulled a few out, had 2 that just looked bad once they grew.
DIY CO2
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I have 3 bottles (1 2L, one hagen system bottle, and one smaller about a little less than 1L bottle) hooked up to my hagen ladder using 2 T connectors and I am only getting 3 bps. I understand that you guys get a whole bunch of bubbles, and I even have 3 of them set up so Im guessing I have a leak? The bubbles are all getting dissolved into the water probably about +90% because the bubbles get very very tiny at the top of the ladder. I havent really started my planted tank journey yet I just have fanwort from petsmart just to work out any kinks in my system (I havent had money lately either to buy my ferts and everything ) so I would like to get this fixed.
Are all your mixes new? What ratios of mixes are you doin? Kjfan1 has some good getting started videos with mixes & temperatures. Some yeasts have different culture temperatures, I have heard of the Hagen bottles being bad from the get go sometimes liek old mix from factory! also looking for a leak i could always smell it but ya can also make up soap/water mix and brush a little on the joints and if ya get a bubble there that means a leak. How big is the tank? I never used too many Ferts and had great success at about 2watts per gallon T5 HO lights. I personally had issues with the seals where the tubes came out of the bottles, i have good stuff that will stick to anything but it was always toxic to use and i didn't want to use around my fish so i stuck with non toxic stuff ment for drinking water use or aquarium silicone is best bet.
So pretty much send a few pics, give mroe details & i am sure Kjfan1 or i could point in the right direction! Good luck! oh yeyah @ the end i was usin a haggen ladder in my 36gal tank.
So pretty much send a few pics, give mroe details & i am sure Kjfan1 or i could point in the right direction! Good luck! oh yeyah @ the end i was usin a haggen ladder in my 36gal tank.
