JoeQ Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 5:19 PM, Mmiller2001 said: It makes everything easier. I’m trying to find it but he says to cut EI dosing down to a quarter to 1/3 for non co2 injected tanks. While reading, remember it was written a while ago but still great information. Here it is on the nilocg website (knew I read that somewhere too) This screen shot was taken at this link: https://nilocg.com/pages/dosing-information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I've been looking at lights for a couple hours. Currently I'm thinking I will get a Twinstar B or C series. They aren't crazy expensive and they seem readily available in Canada. A lot of the other brands I wasn't able to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 8:26 PM, Supermassive said: I've been looking at lights for a couple hours. Currently I'm thinking I will get a Twinstar B or C series. They aren't crazy expensive and they seem readily available in Canada. A lot of the other brands I wasn't able to find. S series is the better option with Twinstar . Look at the WeaknAqua L series before going all in on Twinstar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 11:27 PM, Mmiller2001 said: S series is the better option with Twinstar . Look at the WeaknAqua L series before going all in on Twinstar. The S series is well outside my budget. I could probably squeeze in the Week Aqua if it wasn't for the $80 shipping. I appreciate the recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 9:35 PM, Supermassive said: The S series is well outside my budget. I could probably squeeze in the Week Aqua if it wasn't for the $80 shipping. I appreciate the recommendations. Seriously, if I had a smaller tank L series WA would catch my eye. Bit more narrow and a bit less watts but basically the same as the Pandora series. Take your time though, dont rush it. On 1/25/2024 at 9:38 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Seriously, if I had a smaller tank L series WA would catch my eye. Bit more narrow and a bit less watts but basically the same as the Pandora series. Take your time though, dont rush it. Google Aqua rocks Colorado and see what shipping they have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 1/25/2024 at 11:38 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Google Aqua rocks Colorado and see what shipping they have. $100 😂 plus most likely import fees I will keep looking into it. Thanks for helping me. Edited January 26 by Supermassive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 11:38 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Seriously, if I had a smaller tank L series WA would catch my eye. Bit more narrow and a bit less watts but basically the same as the Pandora series. Take your time though, dont rush it. Would the higher wattage lights just be good for the future if I wanted to high light with CO2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2024 at 9:53 PM, Supermassive said: Would the higher wattage lights just be good for the future if I wanted to high light with CO2? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/26/2024 at 5:42 AM, Mmiller2001 said: Yes I see your point about saving money in the long run but I just cant afford something in the $350+ price range. So I'm still looking at the Twinstar C series most likely. I see one website has a Chihiros WRGB for only $250. $100 cheaper than any other website but its out of stock. Also seems to good to be true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 @Mmiller2001 I might be able to convince my mom to split the cost of the Chihiros WRGB Slim. Its about $380 CAD vs 280 for the Twinstar C series. Also I'm guessing you want the light to be the same length as your tank and not shorter right? Or could you pick a shorter one if its higher watts? I'm looking at the 90cm lights. So if a 60cm will work well on a 90cm tank I could most likely get the 60cm Chihiros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 On 1/26/2024 at 10:26 AM, Supermassive said: @Mmiller2001 I might be able to convince my mom to split the cost of the Chihiros WRGB Slim. Its about $380 CAD vs 280 for the Twinstar C series. Also I'm guessing you want the light to be the same length as your tank and not shorter right? Or could you pick a shorter one if its higher watts? I'm looking at the 90cm lights. So if a 60cm will work well on a 90cm tank I could most likely get the 60cm Chihiros. Ideally you want one near to or full length but you could raise it higher to spread the light. And if you working with lower light plants, I see no issues if it was shorter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/26/2024 at 12:45 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Ideally you want one near to or full length but you could raise it higher to spread the light. And if you working with lower light plants, I see no issues if it was shorter. Its a taller tank, 29 gallon, so I think it would already get decent spread on the bottom from that height. Besides hanging it I'm not really sure how I would elevate it more than just having the legs. I do only have low to medium light plants so I think it could work. Also it would probably be better to get a shorter light if I wanted to do a rimless tank in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 The 60cm Chihiros is the same price as the 90cm Twinstar so Its between those two. I still have a week to decide but it seems like the Chihiros will be better for the long term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 I would go Chihiros, more adjustability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcarew Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/15/2024 at 6:13 AM, Mmiller2001 said: It literally was some rhizomes and black edges and BBA stems. My wife was like, you’re putting that in the tank? I’ll try splitting it up tonight and see how it does. It’s still struggling but it’s definitely unique. Yeah it was in rough shape when I sent it to you. Really doesn't do well in low tech, which is where I had it. I'm glad you kept it alive, pretty sure I lost all the rhizomes I had. On 1/23/2024 at 7:17 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Not too much to report as of late. I’m pretty much just changing water and moving things around while propagating. GDA showed up again but I think it’s just going to be a short phase of it. Plants are looking decent and my water is crystal clear. I added a ton of 30ppi sponge and wonder if this is why. I need to get a low-iron aquarium, and probably clean out my filter. That's stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 More maintenance and eleminating. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 (edited) I would like to share this absolutely stunning tank with an amazing write up. Definitely check it out. The write up is so informative. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CO2SupplementedPT/permalink/6797912793664211/?mibextid=W9rl1R Edited January 31 by Mmiller2001 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 1/31/2024 at 11:45 AM, Mmiller2001 said: I would like to share this absolutely stunning tank with an amazing write up. Definitely check it out. The write up is so informative. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CO2SupplementedPT/permalink/6797912793664211/?mibextid=W9rl1R private group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Good solid growth this week. It's looking like the GDA has lost. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I just got my Chihiros setup. I am not disappointed. It looks fantastic. Thank you for the suggestion and convincing me to get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2024 at 12:39 PM, Supermassive said: I just got my Chihiros setup. I am not disappointed. It looks fantastic. Thank you for the suggestion and convincing me to get it. You don't know, until you know! Gratz! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermassive Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2024 at 5:00 PM, Mmiller2001 said: You don't know, until you know! Ive already told myself I have to get one for my ten gallon at some point 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 On 2/5/2024 at 3:01 PM, Supermassive said: Ive already told myself I have to get one for my ten gallon at some point 😂 Now the headache begins, you will try to convince people why they should spend more (on lights), and an onslaught will tell them they are wasting their money. You and I will continue to know the truth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/5/2024 at 2:06 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Now the headache begins, you will try to convince people why they should spend more (on lights), and an onslaught will tell them they are wasting their money. You and I will continue to know the truth! In terms of setup, I know they have a few options. Does it have to be suspended or do they have a good riser kit? I assume too strong for a 30" long x 12-18" deep tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 On 2/6/2024 at 3:09 PM, nabokovfan87 said: In terms of setup, I know they have a few options. Does it have to be suspended or do they have a good riser kit? I assume too strong for a 30" long x 12-18" deep tank? My old Chihiros had legs, had to buy a hanging kit. They have adjustable intensity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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