Getting started with co2

dannylc · 07-10-2012, 07:29 PM

At what point should I begin feeding a new tank with co2?

Should I get it up to the correct level before introducing the first plants and if so how long before hand or when I actually introduce them?

Thanks

pejerrey · 07-10-2012, 07:38 PM

You start a tank as planted as possible and with co2. Assuming that your light requires co2.

The worst thing to do is to start a tank with few or no plants and no co2. And then Boom! Algae bloom!

dannylc · 07-10-2012, 07:49 PM

Ok cheers, even with not enough lighting I will need to replace the co2 due to the weir system from having a sump, I think anyway.

Still figuring out the basics of a planted set up

07-10-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
dannylc Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England UK Posts: 236	Getting started with co2 At what point should I begin feeding a new tank with co2? Should I get it up to the correct level before introducing the first plants and if so how long before hand or when I actually introduce them? Thanks

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pejerrey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakland, California Posts: 1,909	You start a tank as planted as possible and with co2. Assuming that your light requires co2. The worst thing to do is to start a tank with few or no plants and no co2. And then Boom! Algae bloom! __________________ *A heavily planted shrimp tank is possible!*

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07-10-2012, 07:49 PM	#3
dannylc Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England UK Posts: 236	Ok cheers, even with not enough lighting I will need to replace the co2 due to the weir system from having a sump, I think anyway. Still figuring out the basics of a planted set up