Should I introduce C02?

Pac-Man · 05-14-2007, 05:22 AM

Hey guys. Im a kind of a noob to plants, I have a 20w bulb on a 29g tank and Im wondering if I should introduce DIY C02 or hold off on it. I know the wattage is quite low Im working on getting a 1x65 pc for it Thanks

**Damon** · 05-14-2007, 06:21 AM

Its always better to introduce CO2 than not.

Zoe · 05-14-2007, 08:00 AM

Definitely go with CO2, it will help your plant growth and keep algae down.
Since your lighting is so low, you won't need a lot of CO2. One DIY bottle should suffice.

Thomas · 05-14-2007, 09:47 AM

All comments about CO2 I have heard of are positive. But I tried it for about 1 year and it did nothing whatsoever for my plants or algae. I don't know if this was because my lighting was not strong - 60W with reflectors for 180 litre tank (about 45 gal).... then I sold off the set-up, nothing changed after removing the CO2...

**Damon** · 05-14-2007, 09:50 AM

We would need more info about your setup. Filtration type, method of co2 injection (and yes you lighting was really low). What type of lighting was it?

BV77 · 05-14-2007, 10:07 AM

you could try using Flourish Excel as a source of carbon, instead of CO2. I find it works great

Zoe · 05-14-2007, 10:34 AM

Flourish Excel will help, and it's definitely better than nothing, but IMO it's a hassle putting some in every morning. DIY CO2 is so much easier (if also stickier!)

Pac-Man · 05-14-2007, 02:52 PM

I have Seachem Flourish also. Should I be dosing every day? I thought it was once a week. Im doing using one 2L bottle for my DIY C02 with a Hagen ladder Diffuser. Thanks for the replies!

Thomas · 05-15-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pac-Man

I have Seachem Flourish also. Should I be dosing every day? I thought it was once a week. Im doing using one 2L bottle for my DIY C02 with a Hagen ladder Diffuser. Thanks for the replies!

If it is Flourish, we are supposed to put in once or twice a week. If it is Flourish Excel we are supposed to add it every day or every other day.

05-14-2007, 05:22 AM	#1
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 586	Should I introduce C02? Hey guys. Im a kind of a noob to plants, I have a 20w bulb on a 29g tank and Im wondering if I should introduce DIY C02 or hold off on it. I know the wattage is quite low Im working on getting a 1x65 pc for it Thanks __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

05-14-2007, 06:21 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Its always better to introduce CO2 than not. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-14-2007, 08:00 AM	#3
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	Definitely go with CO2, it will help your plant growth and keep algae down. Since your lighting is so low, you won't need a lot of CO2. One DIY bottle should suffice. __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

05-14-2007, 09:50 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	We would need more info about your setup. Filtration type, method of co2 injection (and yes you lighting was really low). What type of lighting was it? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-14-2007, 10:34 AM	#7
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	Flourish Excel will help, and it's definitely better than nothing, but IMO it's a hassle putting some in every morning. DIY CO2 is so much easier (if also stickier!) __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

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05-14-2007, 09:47 AM	#4
Thomas Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 97	All comments about CO2 I have heard of are positive. But I tried it for about 1 year and it did nothing whatsoever for my plants or algae. I don't know if this was because my lighting was not strong - 60W with reflectors for 180 litre tank (about 45 gal).... then I sold off the set-up, nothing changed after removing the CO2...

05-14-2007, 10:07 AM	#6
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	you could try using Flourish Excel as a source of carbon, instead of CO2. I find it works great

05-14-2007, 02:52 PM	#8
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 586	I have Seachem Flourish also. Should I be dosing every day? I thought it was once a week. Im doing using one 2L bottle for my DIY C02 with a Hagen ladder Diffuser. Thanks for the replies! __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

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