View Single Post
Old 04-29-2008, 04:04 PM   #15 (permalink)
lauraleellbp
Fresh Fish Freak
 
lauraleellbp's Avatar
 
PTrader: (39)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Naples, Florida
Posts: 9,107
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by N0Ob View Post
ok thanks lauraleellbp, but what do u mean by "(if you go over that you may need to upgrade past a DIY CO2 setup...)" its bought from the store but rated for a 20 gallon i dont need a crazy setup i just like the look of live plants in my SA tank co2's all new to me aswell iv never used it till today lol
I mean if you get very high lighting over this tank you may need to go with a pressurized CO2 setup to avoid algae problems ($200 is a good price for a decent pressurized setup); I personally wouldn't put more than 90watts of lighting over your tank unless you want to upgrade the CO2. 60-90watts would be high enough lighting for the plants to need to CO2 but not so high that you'd absolutely need the pressurized, as long as you get the DIY thing down and stable...
__________________
10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524
29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513
46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542
90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207
lauraleellbp is online now   Reply With Quote