Carbon dioxide fertilization

[Aussie_Star]

hey,
i would like to know if anyone uses a Carbon dioxide fertilization system in their tank. Im looking a getting one for my tank and would like to know if there are worth getting,my tank is fully planted, but to have my tank lookin its best, would it be effected if i got 1.

thanxs

 

[dan dan the fish man]

i have one for mine, how much light do you have ? you can either use a d.i.y or buy it from the shops . i have an electronic one i can adjust it to how much i need be for i had a d.i.y it seemed to work well but i went to Thailand and they were selling them at the market there so cheap so i had to get it it takes carbon refills i think it works great but i have 2.8 w pg if you don't have much light u wont need it as much but to your answer yes i think its much better then a d.i.y

 

[Aussie_Star]

well, i dont know how much light i have, casue i dont know how to calculate it, but i have a singlr tube outlet with a power glo tube in it.

i have been lookin at the Nutrafin Natural Plant System CO2 unit's cause i can get them cheap from a place in canada and casue i dont really wanna buy one that is too expensive and i dont really trusted myself on a DIY one....lol but i think it may be worth while investing in a digital one.

 

[Aussie_Star]

its a 40 watt tube,
and is w.p.g means watts per gallon?

 

[dan dan the fish man]

yeh thats right

 

[dan dan the fish man]

how big is your tank ? if u only have a 40w tube i dont think co2 will do much for you unless u have a very small tank i have a 4 foot tank and i have 200 w

 

[Aussie_Star]

i need more lights
im gunna build a new canopy