co2??? Questions on a 10

percula3 · 05-21-2004, 10:40 PM

Hello, everyone. I am quite new to planted tanks. I want to start a 10 gallon. I have no idea what a "co2 thing

is so would somebody please tell me! But I would like to know what equipment I would need, and some low light, nice, hardy plants that I could have. I would probably have a couple tetras. Any information is apprciated!!! Thank you in advance. I also need to do this on a budget, I am 11 years old.

Wasserpest · 05-21-2004, 11:49 PM

If you are totally new to planted tanks, I would say don't worry about the CO2 yet. There are a lot of techniques discussed here that help plants grow faster, bigger and greener, but that doesn't mean that you need them to start a planted tank.
Start with the basics... a substrate, perhaps a bag of Eco-complete or Fluorite, and some light, maybe around 20W (fluorescent), and some hardy plants like Anubias, Java ferns, etc, and you should be off to a good start.
Once you get bored watching them plants, start reading about CO2 in 10 gal tanks, fertilizers, etc, all good stuff but not necessary from the start!

trenac · 05-22-2004, 02:32 AM

Here is some links that will help you get started...

DIY C02: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/

LOW LIGHT PLANTS: http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_...=1&filter_by=2

GETTING STARTED: http://www.aquahobby.org/articles/e_plant.php

percula3 · 05-22-2004, 06:05 PM

Thank you for the very quick responses. I am looking into more articles, thank you!

05-21-2004, 10:40 PM	#1
percula3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9	co2??? Questions on a 10 Hello, everyone. I am quite new to planted tanks. I want to start a 10 gallon. I have no idea what a "co2 thing is so would somebody please tell me! But I would like to know what equipment I would need, and some low light, nice, hardy plants that I could have. I would probably have a couple tetras. Any information is apprciated!!! Thank you in advance. I also need to do this on a budget, I am 11 years old.

05-21-2004, 11:49 PM	#2
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,643	If you are totally new to planted tanks, I would say don't worry about the CO2 yet. There are a lot of techniques discussed here that help plants grow faster, bigger and greener, but that doesn't mean that you need them to start a planted tank. Start with the basics... a substrate, perhaps a bag of Eco-complete or Fluorite, and some light, maybe around 20W (fluorescent), and some hardy plants like Anubias, Java ferns, etc, and you should be off to a good start. Once you get bored watching them plants, start reading about CO2 in 10 gal tanks, fertilizers, etc, all good stuff but not necessary from the start! __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

05-22-2004, 02:32 AM	#3
trenac Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina, Traid area Posts: 1,044	Here is some links that will help you get started... DIY C02: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/ LOW LIGHT PLANTS: http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_...=1&filter_by=2 GETTING STARTED: http://www.aquahobby.org/articles/e_plant.php __________________ He who angers you, controls you!

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percula3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9	Thank you for the very quick responses. I am looking into more articles, thank you!