corrosionjerry Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Ok my 75 Gallon completely planted tank has been up and running for a couple of weeks now.... co2 injection 3 bublles per second through an elite mini filter with a sponge over the outlet to break down the co2 into a mist.... xp3 canister filter... and I had removed the marineland 200 bio wheel from the opposite end of the tank knowing that water disturbance hinders the co2.. Looking at my tank today... I notice a film starting to appear on the water surface and the fish a little lathargic... I am guessing not enough airation... hmmm reinstalled the bio wheel and all looks normal again... What is the long term solution.... I have an fx5 i could install on this tank... do you think this would be better then the xp3 with the biowheel.... I am thinking the fx5 might be a little to much current! or is the xp3 and the biowheel ok.. the co2 injection is happening on the xp3 filter side of the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 A spray bar. It can be placed bellow the water line pointed upwards at 45 degrees. This would move the surface water without blowing your plants around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I have an xp3 on my 58g planted and I just use the spray bar. I place it so it causes the surface to move but not to ripple too much. The spray bar is perpendicular to the water level and about 1"below the surface. I've never had film on this tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 same here. the xp3 comes with a spray bar J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 You may also want to use a small pump/powerhead to get a bit more water movement. Once you get a lot of plant growth in there, dead spots can develop on the side opposite the filter outflow. I use an Eheim powerball pump and like it since you can aim it easily and the flow rate is adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 You may also want to use a small pump/powerhead to get a bit more water movement. Once you get a lot of plant growth in there, dead spots can develop on the side opposite the filter outflow. I use an Eheim powerball pump and like it since you can aim it easily and the flow rate is adjustable. I will check that product out Werner.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Sorry , it's an "Aquaball", not a "Powerball" It's not small, but it hides pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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