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Old 04-22-2008, 07:49 PM   #28 (permalink)
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I didn't realize that stopping CO2 injection could lead to plants melting. How are people (and nature) able to grow plants without injecting CO2? Do the plants somehow change their anatomy in a CO2 injected tank?

Steve
Many high-light/difficult plants simply won't grow in non-CO2- injected tanks. Some of these plants normally grow emersed rather than submerged, benefitting from the higher CO2 concentration in the air plus direct sunlight.

The secret is selecting species of plants that are appropriate for your setup.

MedicineMan- I'm really looking forward to growing swords with these tabs; how often did you replace the tabs under that Red Flame?
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