Greetings All.
First of all, what a wonderful resource you guys have here! I have recently appreciated online forums with my other hobby, my new motorcycle. I must admit... you guys have a great forum here. I am looking forward to getting more in depth in the following days and months.
I am not new to the hobby, I have a 20H, 72 gallon bowfront (the prize of the collection) and a 5 gallon quarrantine tank. I got into CO2 injection for planted aquairums. In this part of the country... the rage is saltwater. I wanted to go against the current.. pardon the pun.
I turned off the last pump over 5 years ago. We were anticipating a move to our house. No more apartments for us. I wasn't looking forward to trying to move the entire collection. Since it was my first CO2 tank, I had done as much research as I could... there wasn't much available back then. It's nice to see much more. Sadly, I was trying too many things at once. When the Discus got sick and died suddenly, I knew that it was time to call it quits.
When it was going.... It was outstanding. I had a ph controled CO2 system. I had an awesome Ruben Sword that was a centerpiece. I was so excited that pearling was a regular experience.
Anyway, it's been 3 years, and the bug is biting again. I finally found a perfect spot for the 72 gallon, and I'm still convincing the wife to give up the closet. I want to set my tank flush to the wall, inset inside of the closet. Water access is a cinch, the laundry room is on the other side of the wall. I hope to get started on my setup... just trolling for info... and waiting for some remodel work. Wouldn't you know it... a 72 gallon tank with stand is exactly 1/2 inch larger than a standard closet doorway with 4' bifold doors.
The horrible lesson that I learned last time was chemistry is your friend. Because the kh was climbing due to our hard water, I was unaware that the concentration of CO2 was almost 50ppm! YIKES! The plants loved it, fish on the other hand.... well, it lead to the early retirement of my hobby.
I look forward to the wonderful help that is available here.
Take care, and post at you later.
James
First of all, what a wonderful resource you guys have here! I have recently appreciated online forums with my other hobby, my new motorcycle. I must admit... you guys have a great forum here. I am looking forward to getting more in depth in the following days and months.
I am not new to the hobby, I have a 20H, 72 gallon bowfront (the prize of the collection) and a 5 gallon quarrantine tank. I got into CO2 injection for planted aquairums. In this part of the country... the rage is saltwater. I wanted to go against the current.. pardon the pun.
I turned off the last pump over 5 years ago. We were anticipating a move to our house. No more apartments for us. I wasn't looking forward to trying to move the entire collection. Since it was my first CO2 tank, I had done as much research as I could... there wasn't much available back then. It's nice to see much more. Sadly, I was trying too many things at once. When the Discus got sick and died suddenly, I knew that it was time to call it quits.
When it was going.... It was outstanding. I had a ph controled CO2 system. I had an awesome Ruben Sword that was a centerpiece. I was so excited that pearling was a regular experience.
Anyway, it's been 3 years, and the bug is biting again. I finally found a perfect spot for the 72 gallon, and I'm still convincing the wife to give up the closet. I want to set my tank flush to the wall, inset inside of the closet. Water access is a cinch, the laundry room is on the other side of the wall. I hope to get started on my setup... just trolling for info... and waiting for some remodel work. Wouldn't you know it... a 72 gallon tank with stand is exactly 1/2 inch larger than a standard closet doorway with 4' bifold doors.
The horrible lesson that I learned last time was chemistry is your friend. Because the kh was climbing due to our hard water, I was unaware that the concentration of CO2 was almost 50ppm! YIKES! The plants loved it, fish on the other hand.... well, it lead to the early retirement of my hobby.
I look forward to the wonderful help that is available here.
Take care, and post at you later.
James
