the actual bubbles dont introduce the o2 much its the surface agitation they create as they reach the surface, that does most of the work. Yes it does add some co2 or they plants wouldn't grow at all, when we inject co2 we are simply boosting the ever present levels
Question about aeration...
If you add a bubbler, you would technically be increasing both O2 AND CO2, right? As there is obviously CO2 in the air we breathe, and that's where the air pump gets its air from.... I'm just wondering how much CO2 you're adding to your tank inadvertently (though it's obviously not going to hurt since you're adding a higher dose of O2. Has anyone taken values pre- and post-air pump?
I'm not worried about anything, it just sort of got me thinking when I looked at my tank for a distraction from all this studying.....
I'm not worried about anything, it just sort of got me thinking when I looked at my tank for a distraction from all this studying.....
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Plants need and use available co2 in the water. If you are adding co2 then you want to minimize surface agitation as the co2 will escape. If you are not adding co2, the surface agitation is good as it will help replenish the co2 in the water to equal that of the air.
just as i suspected.....
so is the regular air not enough co2 for aquatic plants with ferts?
it seems to be enough for all non aquatic plants
it seems to be enough for all non aquatic plants
Your fine if you keep your lights low. The problem comes when the lights are turned up and your plants strip all available co2 from the water and become deprived. Makes for happy algae. :icon_cry:so is the regular air not enough co2 for aquatic plants with ferts?
it seems to be enough for all non aquatic plants
So if you're not adding co2, an airstone would be beneficial to co2 levels?
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agreedyour fine if you keep your lights low. The problem comes when the lights are turned up and your plants strip all available co2 from the water and become deprived. Makes for happy algae. :icon_cry:
An airstone may or may not be the tool you choose to get surface agitation which will equalize the co2 in the tank with the air.So if you're not adding co2, would an airstone be beneficial or detrimental to co2 levels?
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