Lighting for 29 gal tank

[will5]

Hi

Would that amount of light work with timers and daily siestas, w/o creating a lot of algae?

Yes as long as you have Co2 and a good dosing Dosing Regime. Here is a link that will tell you how to does your tank and alot of other good info on planted tanks. This works great and it how i does my planted tank.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/water-parameters/21944-_dosing-regimes_.html

 

[justchillin']

I have a lot of studying to do

Thank you all for you help and insight.

I hadn't heard of using CO2 until this site. I would like to get the wattage up to that 4wpg. If I'm going to plant, I want to do it right.

Where would I research CO2-Tank systems? Are the expensive?

Also, I hadn't thought about the algea growth. If I set up the CO2 and the 4wpg, are there cleaning and control issues to worry about?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

thats a lot of light so you will need a co2 set up and ferts. it would also be a good idea to start with a lot of plants.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12585
topic in ferts. i would just get them from http://www.gregwatson.com/

 

[GirlieGirl8521]

Where would I research CO2-Tank systems? Are the expensive?

You can try searching for "co2" or "pressurized" on this forum. They are pretty expensive (or atleast I think so) to begin with.

You'll need:
Co2 regulator (thing with gauges on it)
Cylinder (for a 29g I'd go with a 5 or 10lb)
Tubing (Rex has good tubing for sell on his site)
Good quality check valve, not the plastic ones (Rex sells these as well)
Diffusor or reactor

I know I probably missed something....a rough estimate for everything is around $150-200. But the maintenance cost is just whatever you pay to refill the cylinder (at a welding or beverage supply shop).

 

[Rex Grigg]

A basic manual CO2 system can normally be assembled in the US for around ~$150.

The more work you are willing to do with assembling a CO2 system the more you save.

At a minimum you need:

Regulator
Needle valve
Check Valve
Tubing
Diffusion method