[fishyfish22]

i have been doing my research and hope to be starting my planted tank soon, but i keep seeing co2 popping up. what is it? i know it's for plants but what exactly does it do? how do you find it?

 

[zachary908]

CO2 is just Carbon Dioxide. You can get it in different ways. Their is pressurized co2 using a c2 tank. DIY co2 using yeast sugar and water.. and their is always Excel. Which is just a carbon source.

 

[willknowitall]

co2=food for plants

 

[herns]

You need CO2 if you want to keep your plants alive. Though there are some low tech set up that doesnt need Co2, I wont go deeper than that. There are lots of info in this forum that will help you.

 

[fishyfish22]

how do you get co2?

 

[ddrfreak_tung]

From mixing yeast and sugar, or a pressurized tank that slowly releases it into the water column. DIY co2 is an easy start and it's extremely hard to overdose with sugar and yeast. Start with that and you ll understand it rather quickly

 

[jdm68]

Here:

http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html

 

[somewhatshocked]

how do you get co2?

Check this very forum by using the search function on the blue navigation bar. You'll find stickies, primers, FAQs and all the information you'll ever need.

 

[ddrfreak_tung]

Check this very forum by using the search function on the blue navigation bar. You'll find stickies, primers, FAQs and all the information you'll ever need.

I remember those days, I'd have to say it was quite overwhelming lol.

 

[johnny313]

CO2 is steroids for plants