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Old 12-24-2009, 03:47 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: Starting a planted tank

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Originally Posted by trouble93 View Post
OK Looks simple enough...what I don't understand is the jell-o do I add all of it when I set this up or will my grand kids have some of the left overs? And what does it do?( won't it melt back down?) secoundly where does the air stone go, and is that what pushes the mix from one bottle to the other? And lastly I know this goes up from the beginning, but do I add it after the first plant or after the water goes in?
1) The Jell-O is so the mixture will last longer. As it slowly dissolves, it will release more sugars to the yeast. Unfortunately, no there shouldn't be any left overs for the kiddies. Not sure you would want them to have that much sugar anyway. ;o)

2) The airstone (diffuser) can go any where in the tank. The best placement for it will be under the output of an HOB or right at the intake for a canister. The pressure from the reactor vessel pushes the gas from bottle to bottle to tank.

3) You can add it at any point during the process. I would say that if you are just getting it set up, to add it first. That way you'll get the hang of it.
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