Wohoo!! The Eagle has landed!!

dougz · 08-13-2008, 10:31 PM

**Que Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"**

Got my plants today!!!!!!!!

Filling up my tank as we speak..

Will it be ok if I plant them, even with the water being so cloudy?

Do I run my filter now, or wait till everything settles?

I should have planned better!

I didn't stock up on distilled water from the mill..

Will the plants be alright in 7.8 pH till I get the CO2 set up?

J House · 08-13-2008, 10:59 PM

Run everything. The plants should be fine. What are the other specs for the tank (light, substrate, etc.)

dougz · 08-13-2008, 11:51 PM

Eco-complete, 22ow or 3.9 wpg of T-5 lighting.

Eheim cannister filter.

250W Stealth heater.

Pressurized CO2..

J House · 08-14-2008, 08:49 AM

Is that 220w or 22w? I think the most important thing is not to run the lights more than 7-8 hrs for the first few weeks. If that's two sets of lights just run both sets for only 3 hrs or so.

dougz · 08-16-2008, 02:06 AM

Sorry, the email notification doesn't seem to be working..

220W

I'll try your suggestion, thanks!

08-13-2008, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dougz Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mackenzie, BC Posts: 281	Wohoo!! The Eagle has landed!! Que Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" Got my plants today!!!!!!!! Filling up my tank as we speak.. Will it be ok if I plant them, even with the water being so cloudy? Do I run my filter now, or wait till everything settles? I should have planned better! I didn't stock up on distilled water from the mill.. Will the plants be alright in 7.8 pH till I get the CO2 set up?

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08-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 120	Run everything. The plants should be fine. What are the other specs for the tank (light, substrate, etc.)

08-13-2008, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
dougz Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mackenzie, BC Posts: 281	Eco-complete, 22ow or 3.9 wpg of T-5 lighting. Eheim cannister filter. 250W Stealth heater. Pressurized CO2..

08-14-2008, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
J House Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 120	Is that 220w or 22w? I think the most important thing is not to run the lights more than 7-8 hrs for the first few weeks. If that's two sets of lights just run both sets for only 3 hrs or so.

08-16-2008, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
dougz Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mackenzie, BC Posts: 281	Sorry, the email notification doesn't seem to be working.. 220W I'll try your suggestion, thanks!