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Post by **krisw** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:02 pm

Maybe the loaches, but you'd just have to try them, unfortunately.

magsdez · Post by **magsdez** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:57 pm

What about BN plecos?

Also, I've decreased the lights today and changed out our co2 diffuser. Neither one of us was too impressed by it. I replaced it with a co2 ladder from my Hagen yeast co2 system (I had replaced the ladder with a nano diffuser after loosing 2 fish in it-they became trapped and died). So far, by the time the bubbles reach the top of the ladder they are extremely small. The bubble count is way low though. About 2 bubbles a min. Will retest co2 lvls tomorrow (barring a drop checker, I'll use the chart method).

Thanks!

Post by **krisw** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:52 am

The ladder is probably not near as efficient as the reactor you had. You definitely need more bubbles than that -- closer to 2-3 bubbles/second in your bubble counter.

BN plecos won't bother shrimp at all.

magsdez · Post by **magsdez** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:46 pm

LOL, actually I ment, can we use BN plecos instead of the shrimp?

Post by **krisw** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:17 pm

Unfortunately, BN aren't known to readily eat BBA. Amano shrimp will eat the stuff. Never say never, but that's what I would recommend.

magsdez · Post by **magsdez** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:15 pm

ok. Also, what is the best co2 diffuser to use? I've increased the co2 to 1/sec and can see the ladder would not be able to handle anything faster.

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:41 pm

Several options.

Hit Ebay, CO2 diffuser....

I was actually looking into an order from AquaticMagic for a bubble counter or two, if you want to join orders we could share shipping. He has decent items, the Rhinox are pretty good diffusers. The nano ones aren't bad either, just not so great to push a fast bubble rate through.

http://www.aqmagic.com/store/

Other stores:

http://greenleafaquariums.com/co2-diffusers.html

http://stores.ebay.com/International-Fi ... idZ2QQtZkm

http://stores.ebay.com/Aquarium-HK

magsdez · Post by **magsdez** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:18 am

When are you placing the order? For the 75gal, would the Rhinox 5000 be the one to choose even though it says it's for at least 5 bubbles/sec rate? We're aiming for 2-3 bps.

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:58 am

Can place anytime - if I do it this week, we should have stuff for the January meeting.

As for the size of it, I am slowly but surely getting it drilled into my stubborn and cheap head that it is worth it to go the the next bigger size.

When you try and push them, they just spit out bigger bubbles instead of a fine mist.

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:23 pm

Dave, which link are you ordering from? I could use a couple of diffusers, too.

Desperatly seeking help

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