Advancing into the space age

Having spent 80% of my fishkeeping experience in the StoneAge and getting trapped in the paradigms of yesteryear… I have now taken a conscious decision to test-drive a couple of the latest buzzwords going on in the forum……

One such word being “CO2”….. I actually ordered one of these on internet mail order (another breakthrough for me)….. and even got it set up without referring to the instructions pamphlet…

It’s been going now for just over a week, and I see no improvement yet….. so I’m sceptical already at the onset….. Rabbit pooh at the roots cost less and shows results in 5 days……

Now….. mmm…. Next step…maybe one of those magic thingies that measures ammonia levels…. Nah!..... so what if it’s 0… and so what if it’s 10….. never bothered me before, why should it now?....

Any suggestions on what I could try next to keep up with current developments?...

 

Goodbye to plato's cave :dancing:

 

Algae scrubber ?

 

where would one get this, besides actually keeping a rabbit?

 

petshop they all have bunnies soiling their cages checked my lfs out yesterday and saw th poo in the cages... was tempting

 

lol i might try this, i think there's even a thread on it somewhere here on TASA

 

u remember a thread about it yes space age? hehe eheim gravel vacuum.. dont need to syphon while doing a gravel vacuum

 

Provided it won't cost me an arm and a leg, I'm sold on that one... With the small 60l tank, I drain half the tank in about 45 seconds trying to vacuum the gravel and then have to put most of that back to do it again (Several times)...

 

It will cost 2 All your limbs. About 1000 rand for it

 

I have a little 200lph pump... I guess it's time for some DIY

 

I wish i can diy. Not a handy person at all

 

@Cheetah - You do know that adding Co2 to your tank is not a magic, plant growth solution? If you add Co2, you need to up your lighting and add fertilizers to the water column. Ideally NPK and trace elements. Then you will see some growth.

 

I say that adding CO2 is like adding a better fuel grade to your car than the normal junk we buy. And the light is the accelerator. If you have the correct fuel, when you push the accelerator you will get phenominal results.