Is There Any Plants That Do Not Need A Co2 System?

[dcj38]

Im looking to plant my 90 gallon out with easy plants that i can just have a gravel fertilizer with, as the Co2 system is way to expensive for me.

 

[Jen]

There are tons... But you need to stay under 2 wpg of light. Java fern, java moss and anubias species thrive in low light. I believe Crypts do well also.

here is a link to PlantGeek... You can specify light, difficulty and placement to find the right plants. http/www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_list.p...y=1&filter_by=2

 

[akudewan]

I invested 40 Indian Rupees for my DIY CO2 system (Thats less than a US dollar).

Basically I have a yeast system in a pop bottle, attached to a "long" airstone, you know, the kind that have a curtain at the back. The main problem is getting the CO2 to dissolve in the water. Proper diffusers cost more than a 1000 rupees here !!

Now, the CO2 will not form a "curtain" of bubbles from the airstone, because there is not enough pressure. It will basically take the path of least resistance and you will see around 3 places on the stone from where the bubbles emerge.

I have strategically placed plants at these spots, and the bubbles are blocked by the leaves of the plants, that creates a "ladder" like system. Sure enough, I see fewer and fewer bubbles travelling up.

Trouble is, I don't have any testing kits, as they are very costly too, but my algae has started disappearing, and plants have started pearling, so I'm sure that it's working (well, to some extent atleast)

If you are still skeptical about this, then you can just go in for easier plants that don't require CO2, the ones that Jen has mentioned.

 

[Sean_Buckley]

I would say go with a DIY CO2 system. It worked great with me, until I got lazy. All I used for a diffuser, was I took the gravel washer part of a siphon, drilled a hole in the big part of the bottom for the air hose, put a powerhead on the top part where the hose would be. The bubble would travel up to the powerhead, get dissolved by the impeller, and voila!
Sean

 

[BLASK]

90gal tank?

500-600gallon pond?

and you don't have enough $ for a pressure co2?

I don't see the logic....

I'm down in FL with you and I just recently got my pressure co2 system, all I needed was a 5lb canister and co2 gas. With tax it cost me $100 with change. As for a regulator with all the bells I found new on eBay for $80 shipped. I already had co2 resistant tubbing from my previous co2 setup (hagen yeast co2 generator).

Total cost was $180

5lb of co2 gas was only 10 bucks.

Its a wise investment since the price of the equipment doesn't fluctuate so you can always re-sell and get your money back usually to the dollar.

 

[Jen]

(he's 15... the tank was a christmas present i believe)

 

[dcj38]

Thanks Jen. First of all Im 15, and I dont have a job... yet! The aquarium was a christmas present, and the 500-600 gallon pond was made by my dad, as he makes ponds for a living. He said I could stock the pond to my liking, so I jumped at the idea.

 

[akudewan]

Man, I could live in that pond !!

Do post some pics when its all stocked

 

[dcj38]

well you could go to http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=118812 and see my diary of it .

 

[BLASK]

sry sry, i feel like the bad guy now