Co2

[Gourami123]

can a plant live without a co2 diffuser

 

[fatheadminnow]

Yes of course, if the light level is not too high.

-FHM

 

[scotty]

is it quite easy to make your own co2 kit?

 

[Truck]

Yes but there as good as a chocolate fireplace, the output is so unstable it's not worth having.

 

[scotty]

 

[vfg10]

Yes but there as good as a chocolate fireplace, the output is so unstable it's not worth having.

why is that worth having one?
I just made one today and bubbles are coming out all ready.

 

[Truck]

I said it's not worth having,

It's only effective if you're using an atomic diffuser which dissolves 99% of the CO2 in to the water, the output very inconsistent which will promote algal growth.

 

[BigFairy]

Yes but there as good as a chocolate fireplace, the output is so unstable it's not worth having.

I disagree

 

[Mikaila31]

The yeast setups do work, but not like actual pressurized CO2. The normal running value for DIY is 15ppm, where pressurized runs at least twice that level. A unstable co2 level can defiantly led to algae. Yeast is known for being relatively unstable do to the fact the mixtures do not put out a stable amount of CO2. IMO it is also a total PITA to maintain a yeast setup so it provides the most stable output it can.

I personally will either run a planted tank w/o CO2 or used pressurized CO2. I tried the yeast DIY stuff once and have no desire to use it again, I would rather go w/o CO2.

Pressurrised CO2 has been pissing me off for the last month. Both my setups have been down. The shop I was using to fill my tanks closed down permanently. They would just fill my tank and give it back to me in about 3min 5lbs for $10. All the other places I'm looking at do only tank exchanges(rather not exchange my very new tank) or its a week return if I want my tank back... I tried putting my 20oz paintball on my 55gal, took me over an hour to get it setup right. 4 days later its empty, so I have a leak somewhere .

A chocolate fireplace sounds yummy though!

 

[BigFairy]

this can be controlled by lenght of photo period.


I find water circulation or lack of a bigger problem for algae in a heavily planted tank