That is all the basic things you need, You can add some more plants since you are getting CO2 system. For your current setup and plants I don't think you need CO2 setup even flourish excel will do the trick. With your tank you can create wonderland, use some more substrate in background. you have very big tank use a driftwood and add some moss your aquarium will come alive in few months. very big leaf plants doesn't look try adding some more stem plants in back.
First time CO2 user. Please double check the setup I am going to purchase!
I have a 220 gallon tank right now. I just added my new LED lighting, so the next step is a CO2 system. I only want to buy it once, so I don't mind spending some money. Here is what I am looking at purchasing and my reasoning behind it:
GLA PRO-SS CO2 SYSTEM: GLA PRO-SS CO2 System | Green Leaf Aquariums
Why: Seems to be the highest quality, yet still reasonably priced system on the market.
PINPOINT PH CONTROLLER: PINPOINT pH Controller 110 Vac
Why: Again, this seems to be the best on the market, and has much tighter tolerances than the MILWAUKEE MC122, which seems to be all you can get with the GLA setup.
CARBONDOSER EXT5000 (EXTERNAL REACTOR 5000): CarbonDoser EXT5000 (External Reactor 5000)
Why: I have been looking for something that I can run some lines to in order to also run my inline heater. I also wanted some sort of clear canister that I could put my bag of purigen in, so I can see when it needs to be recharged. This will work double duty, and I have also heard this is a great reactor that pretty much gets 100% of the CO2 dissolved before the water returns to the tank.
On the reactor, I will get it with 5/8" barbs, so I can run my eheim inline heater. I already have a powerhead that will flow water to the reactor. I will probably add a second 5lb cylinder to I have one on hand when I need to swap them out.
QUESTIONS: Is this everything I need to have a completely automatic system? Would you recommend something different, and if so, why? If I buy the ph controller separately, will it just plug and play with the GLA system, or will there be any other pieces need to hook it up?
Thanks in advance. This will be a sizable purchase so I just want to make sure I get it right!
Pic of tank is the current setup (with the new lights). The Rosy Barbs will be finding a new home soon, as they seem to be nibbling all the leaves off some of my plants!
GLA PRO-SS CO2 SYSTEM: GLA PRO-SS CO2 System | Green Leaf Aquariums
Why: Seems to be the highest quality, yet still reasonably priced system on the market.
PINPOINT PH CONTROLLER: PINPOINT pH Controller 110 Vac
Why: Again, this seems to be the best on the market, and has much tighter tolerances than the MILWAUKEE MC122, which seems to be all you can get with the GLA setup.
CARBONDOSER EXT5000 (EXTERNAL REACTOR 5000): CarbonDoser EXT5000 (External Reactor 5000)
Why: I have been looking for something that I can run some lines to in order to also run my inline heater. I also wanted some sort of clear canister that I could put my bag of purigen in, so I can see when it needs to be recharged. This will work double duty, and I have also heard this is a great reactor that pretty much gets 100% of the CO2 dissolved before the water returns to the tank.
On the reactor, I will get it with 5/8" barbs, so I can run my eheim inline heater. I already have a powerhead that will flow water to the reactor. I will probably add a second 5lb cylinder to I have one on hand when I need to swap them out.
QUESTIONS: Is this everything I need to have a completely automatic system? Would you recommend something different, and if so, why? If I buy the ph controller separately, will it just plug and play with the GLA system, or will there be any other pieces need to hook it up?
Thanks in advance. This will be a sizable purchase so I just want to make sure I get it right!
Pic of tank is the current setup (with the new lights). The Rosy Barbs will be finding a new home soon, as they seem to be nibbling all the leaves off some of my plants!
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