[kribkeeper888]

Ok so I have a planted 60 gal with a fluval 305 and an emperor 400. I want to get rid of the emoeror because of the surface agitaion witch leads to the loss of Co2 for my plants, Im thinking of a marineland magnum canister or something to replace it, any suggestions?

 

[kribkeeper888]

Well another reason I want to get another canister is that the HOB is really loud and without it my tank would be totally silent, seeing as i keep it in my bedroom. Fluval 305s are really not quite there when it comes to filtering 60 gallons and I always like to have two filters running so that when I clean one or if one has a problem I have one still on the tank. As for surface agitation being a help to plants because they need oxygen, correct me if im wrong here but plants produce oxygen during the daytime and co2 at night and I turn on an airpump at night. So im pretty sure surface agitaition would only be good at night.

 

[kribkeeper888]

my plants are constanly pearling so that should be enough?

 

[kribkeeper888]

well i could easily run a small amount of oxygen into the tank during the day

 

[kribkeeper888]

Doesnt sound intirley true to me, if the oxygen is desolving into the tank by coming into contact with the air at the surface i dont see how it makes a difference when its coming in the form of bubbles into the tank.

 

[kribkeeper888]

I agree that surface agitation is the BEST way to intro duce oxygen Im just saying its not the ONLY way to introduce it. And Chad has a great point about the co2

 

[kribkeeper888]

Well thanks for all the info, I haven't taken chemistry yet so mebe that might explain something

 

[kribkeeper888]

Does anyone know how good a marineland magnum is ? I belive i mentioned it but everyones acting like there is only fluval and ehiem

 

[kribkeeper888]

What about ehiem ?

 

[kribkeeper888]

Thanks, that does help me somewhat, but ok everyone, in your guys' opinion should i replace my HOB or not ??

 

[kribkeeper888]

sound levels and the fact its powerful enough to blow over any stem plants in the area is a major factor

 

[kribkeeper888]

Yeah as far as the stem plants, they get blown down and stay down.