Adding Live Plants/co2 Injection...

fatheadminnow

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I am going to be getting some plants this weekend and wondering if I need CO2 injection at all? Is this some sort of pump, how exactly does this work? I am new at having live plants, so if someone could inform me on what is needed to be done to make sure they live and grow right.

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-FHM
 
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It would depend upon how many plants you are intending to have? CO2 kits can be quite pricey if its just for a dozen plants or so. There is a product by Easy Life called Easycarbo and Profito. Its liquid additives. We have just started using these so cannot comment on whether they are good, however, we have only heard good results from people who have used it.
 
It depends on what type of plants, the type of lighting, and such. There are pressurized and DIY co2. You may get more answers in the planted section of the forum. Very helpful people there.
Here is a short FAQ type of thing
http://www.theplantedtankfaq.com/CO2_FAQ.html

What size is your tank and what type of lights do you have?

I don't know if they sell easycarbo in the states...
 
It depends on what type of plants, the type of lighting, and such. There are pressurized and DIY co2. You may get more answers in the planted section of the forum. Very helpful people there.
Here is a short FAQ type of thing
<a href="http://www.theplantedtankfaq.com/CO2_FAQ.html" target="_blank">http://www.theplantedtankfaq.com/CO2_FAQ.html</a>

What size is your tank and what type of lights do you have?

I don't know if they sell easycarbo in the states...

I am getting a 20 gallon, right now I have a 10 gallon (with no live plants). The lighting I have is just a regular light bulb.
What Kind of lighting would I need for plants?

Thanks for the replies thus far!

-FHM
 
This is a "piece of string" question impossible to answer !
It all depends on plants verses lighting.... you either choose plants to "fit" your light, or lights to "fit" the plants - its up to YOU which way to go !

You can get plants that require very little light, and may well survive with your current setup, but most aquarium plants originate in the tropics - same as the fish, where there is bright daylight... this can be simulated in several ways, "daylight" energy saving lamps or fluorescent tubes designed for aquarium use are the simplest method (and cheapest !)
Again the amount of light will depend on the plants you are choosing to some extent... some like a lot, some not.

Get a daylight lamp fitted (what fittings are there already ?) and choose some standard plants known to be hardy... you dont "need" CO2 AT ALL unless you have loads of light, and are prepared to add fertilizers etc.... look upon it as another hobby, its not that hard to achieve but requires a little more effort + cost.
If all you want is "some plants" then forget about it altogether.
 

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