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I'm seriously considering getting pressurized CO2 since I've started to get some BBA. I guess my DIY system just isn't cutting it. Before I invest in anything though, I have a couple of questions. Just for general information, I have a 30 gallon tank, currently with 2 wpg (which I will probably add to when I get pressurized). I've been dosing EI, but less frequently than the recommended dose since I don't have high light.
I've been using an AquaClear filter (one for up to 70 gallons), which is what my LFS recommended to me when I first set up the tank. I really like the filter, but I'm concerned with CO2 loss. Would I just be wasting the CO2 if I didn't get a canister filter instead, or are there other options? Or, is the AquaClear okay? I think I remember reading that it was all right if the water level was high, but I'm not sure if that's true.
If I need to get a canister filter, what do you think of the H.O.T. Magnum? Locally, I can get a Magnum, Fluval, or Marineland canister filter (I realize the Magnum is a Marineland product, but this one is different). I'm trying not to spend all my CO2 money on filtration instead if I can help it.
As for CO2 equipment, does anyone have any input on the Foster & Smith semi-automatic CO2 package? If I already have a power center with a timer (the Coralife one), do I still need the timer that comes with it? What about the bubble counter? I heard that the Azoo regulators didn't really need bubble counters. These are probably stupid questions, but I really don't know much about CO2 systems.
I've been using an AquaClear filter (one for up to 70 gallons), which is what my LFS recommended to me when I first set up the tank. I really like the filter, but I'm concerned with CO2 loss. Would I just be wasting the CO2 if I didn't get a canister filter instead, or are there other options? Or, is the AquaClear okay? I think I remember reading that it was all right if the water level was high, but I'm not sure if that's true.
If I need to get a canister filter, what do you think of the H.O.T. Magnum? Locally, I can get a Magnum, Fluval, or Marineland canister filter (I realize the Magnum is a Marineland product, but this one is different). I'm trying not to spend all my CO2 money on filtration instead if I can help it.
As for CO2 equipment, does anyone have any input on the Foster & Smith semi-automatic CO2 package? If I already have a power center with a timer (the Coralife one), do I still need the timer that comes with it? What about the bubble counter? I heard that the Azoo regulators didn't really need bubble counters. These are probably stupid questions, but I really don't know much about CO2 systems.