180 Gallon Setup Journal - Large Aquariums and Ponds

foofooree · 11-03-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Edwards

I had a substrate level spraybar on my first 90g planted tank and loved it. All of the tanks without spraybars I've kept since then have had some sort of circulation issue of one sort or another. I'm going to be using spraybars in all of my large tanks when appropriate for the aquascape from now on.

Mine was 3/4 inch PVC with a 1/8 inch hole drilled every 2-3 inches for the entire length of the tank.

Regards,
Phil

Hey Phil,
Do you position the holes pointing upward, forward, or at some other angle? Were they behind stem plants?

Phil Edwards · 11-04-2009, 05:48 AM

It was along the back wall with the output aimed along the substrate.

bosmahe1 · 11-04-2009, 08:44 AM

"I then add 5 ppm NO3 and 1 ppm PO4. A few minutes later I add 30ml of Flourish Iron and 60ml of Tropica traces. That's it. CO2 and lighting is otherwise automated. I've been doing this for about 3 weeks now. No problems yet. We'll see."

Bryce,

Do you only dose once after the water change or do you add more during the week?