Ambient lighting w/CO2

[mandoborg]

Ok folks, heres another silly newbie question. My three bags of Eco-Complete arrived today and i'll be changing over to that soon and then i'll get serious... but I have had this question in the back of my mind since installing a paintball CO2 system a couple of weeks ago. I've gathered from here that lighting and CO2 go hand in hand. I don't have either on a timer yet, that's coming soon. I've been running my CO2 from 7:30 am till around 10-11 PM. Up until 5PM there are no lights on in the tank, just your regular ambient daylight living room lighting. My question is, am i wasting CO2 pumping it in there while there are no hood lights on ? Also, what's your advice for a generic light cycle when i hook up the timer for both. I'll be starting with low light -simple plants for now, learning as i go.

Thanks as well for all the replies to my Plant question earlier in the week !!

Jim

 

[jetajockey]

Yes, you are wasting co2 by pumping it in there with no lighting. Ambient lighting may use a little bit but the amount found naturally in the system is more than enough in that case.

 

[mandoborg]

Thanks for answering Jeta, i kind of had that in the back of my mind !! Not going to bother with that until i get the lighting all set-up properly !! It's kind of hard having it all set-up and not using it !!!.........Next weekend i'll be switching everything over and then i'll be taking it more serioussly !!! I'll also be a PITA on here with a million questions a week !!

Thanks again !!!