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No. BBA is always a CO2 issue.Originally Posted by yampeck
Hi,
Just curious to know if adding of black water (either via those commercial bottled versions or via ketapang leaves) will reduce BBA or other forms of algae?
Cheers!
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Peter Gwee
Hi,
Just curious to know if adding of black water (either via those commercial bottled versions or via ketapang leaves) will reduce BBA or other forms of algae?
Cheers!
No. BBA is always a CO2 issue.Hi,
Just curious to know if adding of black water (either via those commercial bottled versions or via ketapang leaves) will reduce BBA or other forms of algae?
Cheers!
Regards
Peter Gwee
you mean not enough co2 will cause bba or excessive? thanks.No. BBA is always a CO2 issue.
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Peter Gwee
Not enough or not stable (from low to high or high to low).
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Peter Gwee
from low to high?....... u mean if i bump up my co2 to get ride of BBA i will get even more?Not enough or not stable (from low to high or high to low).
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Peter Gwee
No, some folks have CO2 systems that have bubble rates all over the place or start slow and then move to its set rate only after a while.from low to high?....... u mean if i bump up my co2 to get ride of BBA i will get even more?
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Peter Gwee
Hi, any idea where can i buy an CO2 external reactor? i'm using an internal one right now but dont think it's very efficient. Or if i were to DIY, how much is the cost savings like?
i need to connect the inlet of the external reactor to the outflow of a canister filter right?
How big is your tank? An external reactor might not solve your issue and might add more issues if you slow the circulation down by running a reactor inline with the filter.Hi, any idea where can i buy an CO2 external reactor? i'm using an internal one right now but dont think it's very efficient. Or if i were to DIY, how much is the cost savings like?
i need to connect the inlet of the external reactor to the outflow of a canister filter right?
Regards
Peter Gwee
My tank is actualy built-in one of my walls, measuring 180X36X39 (LxHxW).
It is currently running on an altman canister filter.
The problem i had with the current internal CO2 reactor is that it is powered by a small powerhead which has a tendency to fall of the wall of the tank. (maybe the rubber sucker is losing its suction) and it's not strong enough to circulate the CO2 towards the other end of the tank.
Thus, i'm exploring the idea of adding an additional canister filter which is linked up to external reactor for better CO2 circulation?
Is this a good solution?
Since you have a 6ft tank, why don't you consider getting 2 filters and placing them on both ends of your tank to improve on the circulation?
One can act as a biological filter while the other as a mechanical one... And then, both connect to a internal or external reactor...
yup, that's what i'm considering now. To have 2 filters. But why 1 bio and 1 mechanical? I'm thinking of both bio.
And if i were to hooked up both filters to my CO2 that means i'll need to get a splitter or something to split the CO2 supply isnt it?
Yup yup...
Folks having 2 separate filters, one bio and the other mechanical is for easy maintenance. The filter can be cleaned more frequently, leaving the bio filter untouched.
Maurice Cheong
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Hi,
i'm having this BBA problem also. i'm using a solenoid and timer to on my light and Co2. But i still have this BBa problem.
on 9 hrs a day
2 x 54W T5
water change weekly (10%)
any advise?
thks
mk
Insufficient/flunctuating CO2 levels. Keep CO2 levels 30ppm at least throughout the photoperiod. Give good circulation of Co2-enriched water.
finally... decided to 'clean-up' my tank which is full of BBA.
What i did was i removed all DW (w java ferns), siphon off top gravel which had a carpet layer of BBA on it.And thereafter, salvaging as much java ferns (manually removing BBA by hand) and scrubbing some of the DW. Had to throw quite alot of DW as its not worth the effort to scrub them off BBA.
This afternoon managed to find a lfs selling cheap DW w java fern. Got 5 pcs (took all its stock) and washed it. Looking for more DW w java fern and nice DW. (anyone knows how much are DW at farms in Pasir Ris and any good ones??)
Well, next step is to get another canister filter, hooked it to my CO2 reactor and intent to buy a long pipe and drill holes and lay it along the back of the tank to improve circulation.
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