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QUESTION on diy co2

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I have a 80 gal medium to heavy planted tank, currently have one cannister with yeast running through an airstone, its a new setup so I haven't had time to add more, i will be going pressurized but need money. I'm using flouurish Excel daily and because of the bloom of algea from new tank setup I'm cutting lights back tob6-7 hrs, im running about 2.6 wpg me question is, I bought two 2lt bottles, should I run both with little surface aggitation?? Thoughts please
 
Discussion starter · #4 ·
Yeah I know its a little much but I'm expecting a baby soon, and just got a new hiuse and new car so money is way tight, I'm just looking to keep plants healthy and alive for a month or two, I'm just thinking three 2ltrs for now until I get pressurized....
 
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I'm running 3 coralife 67k 65 watt bulbs, about 2.4 wpg, one of my lights is out so i would have 4 bulbs at 3.25 wpg but I'm not replacing it until I go pressurized I need to get a timer set up, latdly I've been doing 7 hrs on, maybe shorten it?
 
Discussion starter · #8 ·
yeah im thinking i will go without the diy co2 until i can just afford pressurized, most likely next year.... what can i use to filter my light? im going to take out one of my bulbs, that way im only running two 65 watts maybe that should do the trick? my algea is starting to thrive no matter how much excel i dump in its still growing....
 
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