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Post by mralgae on Aug 5, 2006 22:05:30 GMT
1.how do we all test for co2? i have 3 different charts for co2 testing and they all read different!
2.are iron test kits any use?
3. does any one know of any stores open this w.end that has a stock of plants in dublin area?already tried newlands.
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Post by jackpike on Aug 12, 2006 23:49:18 GMT
I have never seen the need to test for co2 or iron, So i couldn't honestly say what tests are best, sorry no idea?
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Post by mralgae on Aug 12, 2006 23:58:52 GMT
jackpike do you have plants?
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Post by jackpike on Aug 13, 2006 0:16:56 GMT
Yes, I have some, why do u ask?
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Post by mralgae on Aug 13, 2006 0:42:21 GMT
just wondering how you dont check at least for co2? to much to little or are you not heavy on plants? or do you not have co2?
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Post by jackpike on Aug 13, 2006 11:08:58 GMT
I never taken growing plants to that level because i was never very successful at it, but just recently i have been having more success with them. My main problem in the past was because there was no IRON in my tank. I have looked at co2 injection, but i have very soft water here, co2 injection would radically affect the PH of my water. So i haven't bothered with it. Plants may not grow as fast, but there still growing without it.
In furture i might use baking soda to counteract the affects of co2 injection on my water PH. Maybe!
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Post by mralgae on Aug 13, 2006 12:16:26 GMT
fair play. i have soft water, when i put in more plants and another co2 line (so i have 2 co2 running at once) this must have compensated all water stats as the all stayed the same readings. have just put different plants in so we see how they do. have ordered the iron pellets we disscused. hope they be here early this week.
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Post by jackpike on Aug 13, 2006 14:28:12 GMT
Perhaps u have subtrate or rocks that are leaching just enough minerals into the water, too buffer a decrease in PH. Those iron pellets are the best thing since slided bread, as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by mralgae on Aug 13, 2006 21:03:05 GMT
dont think so, the subtrate supose to be total inert. or so i was told, it just the black gravel. that why was lookin for latrate to add to it cos i got the plants but they seem to be doin ok with out it so far. goin to put iron tabs in & take it from there. obvious not all ok cos plants not oxiginating at present that why im trying to get it all correct. once they start bubbling i will be happy.
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Post by jackpike on Aug 13, 2006 21:56:09 GMT
Do u have any ornaments, some of them can leach minerals. I've never noticed any oxygen bubbles on my plants at night either. To be quite honest I have never really made a point of looking. p.s Did a bit of reading on this subject of oxygen bubbles on the plants, it seems that it is common not to see the bubbles. Here is the site. fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.9509/msg00242.html |
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Post by mralgae on Aug 13, 2006 22:53:31 GMT
jee wizzzzzzzz that some amount of reading to get through. had a quick look at some of them and looks like i will find a lot of the answers im looking for. fair play & thanks. also i have no ornements. only bod wood in the tank. thanks again.
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