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obscbyclouds · 10-27-2009, 08:16 AM

Thanks for that link! I definately plan to use this method with my next tanks...if I can convince the better half that more planted tanks are required.

On another note for Steven. I would think with a 46gal you would want at least two 2L bottles if you decide to go DIY.I would run them both at the same time changing them each offsetting weeks. It is cheaper,and provides much better results than just dosing excel from my experience. Make sure you test for KH before adding CO2 to your tank, if it's 3 degrees or under you have to buffer the water because it will cause a PH crash otherwise. Hygrophila difformis grows like mad with added CO2 be prepared for a lot of trimming.

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obscbyclouds obscbyclouds's Photo Gallery Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 216 My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 3 Times Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Mineralized Soil Substrate Thanks for that link! I definately plan to use this method with my next tanks...if I can convince the better half that more planted tanks are required. On another note for Steven. I would think with a 46gal you would want at least two 2L bottles if you decide to go DIY.I would run them both at the same time changing them each offsetting weeks. It is cheaper,and provides much better results than just dosing excel from my experience. Make sure you test for KH before adding CO2 to your tank, if it's 3 degrees or under you have to buffer the water because it will cause a PH crash otherwise. Hygrophila difformis grows like mad with added CO2 be prepared for a lot of trimming. __________________ 29 Gallon Planted 1 Angelfish; 2 German Blue Rams; 11 Rasbora Boraptensis; 3 Khuli Loaches, 1 BN Pleco 20 Gallon Planted 2 German Blue Rams; 5 Corydoras Paleatus; 4 Otocinclus Catfish; Amano Shrimp 5.5 Gallon Betta, Some plants.