Will I Need Co2 For My Tank?

[zesty]

Hi, I have a few plants in my95g tank and its has 2.27wpg, do I need co2?

Plants are reported to be - valis, ludwigia, hygrophilia polysperma 'rosanervig' and cabomba.

I also have some moss balls and may add a little to the plant list later.

 

[Truck]

with that light...you will need pressurised CO2...and lots of it and ferts to go with it too...

 

[lljdma06]

with that light...you will need pressurised CO2...and lots of it and ferts to go with it too...

Yep, if you don't want to engage in that much maintenance, I'd cut your lighting by at least half. You can still grow everything on your list. I've read recently that how much stable CO2 you are willing to add should determine how much light you put in. Something to consider, your CO2 plans coming before you determine your lighting. The lighting is pretty easy to control, the CO2 not so much, unless you go pressurized and even then people can still have problems. Though problems are rare if one knows what they're doing.

llj

 

[zesty]

"Problems are rare if one knows what they are doing" well that could be a problem lol. I have bought some dry ferts- kno3, kh2p04 and some trace. I havent used any yet though.

I do have a fire extinguisher but as of yet I havent bought all the other bits needed. Another option I have considered is the German ebay user/company that sell complete c02 kits. I can buy a 2kg kit incuding a c02 reactor and all the the other bits for less than £200 delivered, just need to decide if its worth going for. If its allowed then I would post a link to show the kit so people could give me an opinion.

In the mean time should I half the lighting, ie use 2 of the 4 tubes?
Should I start dosing ferts right away?
Im fishless cycling by the way.

Thanks