zeldar

well with DIY co2 there are no plugs. You can't stop the co2 at all, just have to let it go all night. You may want to seriously consider pressurized co2. I started with the DIY but it gets old changing the mixture every couple of weeks. You also have to deal with the "co2 snot" that gathers on the glass diffuser after a while. I went with paintball co2 since its a little cheaper. Its great because you can turn the co2 off at night to conserve. Good luck with your co2 adventures.

I also need to mention that I added 6 blue tiger shrimp to the tank. There are 3 blues and 3 blondes. They look better than the pictures you see, especially the orange eyes. I'll get some pics up sometime soon.

Not much else has happened with the tank. The HC is really starting to carpet now. There is some staghorn algae on the background plants especially the hairgrass. I added a powerhead to get some aeriation going through the back plants. What else can you do to combat staghorn?