Need to know about CO2? Here's the info - Aquarium Advice

BrianNY · 02-04-2005, 07:30 PM

CO2 Systems

(This thread is for information and resources only. Post questions in new threads. -- czcz, 9/06)

black udder · 02-24-2005, 09:20 PM

Here's some more useful locations for CO2
DIY CO2 System for Planted Aquarium

The CO2 Fever: DIY CO2 Injectors - Article at The Age of Aquariums - Tropical Fish

Measuring CO2 levels in a Planted Tank

**travis simonson** · 02-25-2005, 12:43 AM

And if you want the ultimate CO2 calculator/nutrient calculator here it is (with many thanks to Chuck Gadd's ultimate wisdom

):

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/download/aquacalc_setup.exe

ramfan · 03-10-2005, 06:53 PM

newbie question: Why doesn't the CO2 given off my the fish provide enough for the plants?

black udder · 03-26-2005, 09:18 PM

I believe the problem is when there are more plants than the CO2 provided by the fish can handle.

greenmaji · 09-07-2005, 11:01 AM

DIY presurized CO2.. I just scraped up the links for this so I thought I would post it in here as well..
Clippard Minimatic online parts..
http://www.clippard.com/store/displa...p?sku=4CQF-PKG ... 10 pack of adaptors to go from the standard 1/4 inch threads to the needle valve threads 1/8 inch.. you only need one of them they are sold in packs of ten.. $6.70
http://www.clippard.com/store/displa...sp?sku=MNV-4K2 ....needle valve $10.40

other parts..
CO2 tank.. buy or lease localy.. welding shop.. yellow pages can help here..
CO2 regulator to thread the parts in.. home brewery or whatever is cheapest.. the needle valve modification will make a standard one work.. they are about $40 on e-bay..

Total cost $60 + tank..
doing it yourself... priceless..

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-21-2006, 09:18 PM

I was looking around on tropica's site and came across This

It shows the relation between Co2 and light, and their effect on plants in the aquarium. Some great information with some great understanding on why plants do the things that they do.

malkore · 02-10-2006, 11:11 AM

it was recently asked:

Is the carbo-plus CO2 system any good?

In short, no.

Here's some more detailed info.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...nit-69299.html

Alshain · 08-31-2006, 03:48 PM

Usefull instructions on DIY CO2 Diffusers

http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/co2reactor.htm

http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plant.../msg00236.html

czcz · 11-07-2006, 06:55 PM

Natural Sources of CO2:
- http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...co2-86304.html

02-04-2005, 07:30 PM	#1
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,248 Images: 18	Need to know about CO2? Here's the info CO2 Systems (This thread is for information and resources only. Post questions in new threads. -- czcz, 9/06) Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 03:53 PM. Reason: Edit link

02-24-2005, 09:20 PM	#2
black udder Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 149 Images: 9	More on CO2 Here's some more useful locations for CO2 DIY CO2 System for Planted Aquarium The CO2 Fever: DIY CO2 Injectors - Article at The Age of Aquariums - Tropical Fish Measuring CO2 levels in a Planted Tank __________________ 46g planted 2 Bristlenose Plecos; 1 Angel; 3 Rafael Cat; 1 plattys; 6 Tetras (2 black skirt 2 serpae, 2 blueberry); 1 Pictus Cat; 1 clown loach; 2 mollies (1 spotted & 1 black); 1 Zebra Danio; 2 Oto; 1 golden wonder killie; 2 Kuhlii loach; 2 SAE; 1 bumblebee cat; 2 upsidedown cats; 2 golden algae eaters Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 03:55 PM. Reason: Edit link

02-25-2005, 12:43 AM	#3
travis simonson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,026 Images: 32	And if you want the ultimate CO2 calculator/nutrient calculator here it is (with many thanks to Chuck Gadd's ultimate wisdom ): http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/download/aquacalc_setup.exe __________________ “There is something in the quality of a good translation that can never be captured in the original.” -William Gibson Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 03:56 PM.

03-10-2005, 06:53 PM	#4
ramfan Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts USA Posts: 48	newbie question: Why doesn't the CO2 given off my the fish provide enough for the plants? Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 03:56 PM.

03-26-2005, 09:18 PM	#5
black udder Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 149 Images: 9	I believe the problem is when there are more plants than the CO2 provided by the fish can handle. __________________ 46g planted 2 Bristlenose Plecos; 1 Angel; 3 Rafael Cat; 1 plattys; 6 Tetras (2 black skirt 2 serpae, 2 blueberry); 1 Pictus Cat; 1 clown loach; 2 mollies (1 spotted & 1 black); 1 Zebra Danio; 2 Oto; 1 golden wonder killie; 2 Kuhlii loach; 2 SAE; 1 bumblebee cat; 2 upsidedown cats; 2 golden algae eaters Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 03:56 PM.

09-07-2005, 11:01 AM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	DIY presurized CO2.. I just scraped up the links for this so I thought I would post it in here as well.. Clippard Minimatic online parts.. http://www.clippard.com/store/displa...p?sku=4CQF-PKG ... 10 pack of adaptors to go from the standard 1/4 inch threads to the needle valve threads 1/8 inch.. you only need one of them they are sold in packs of ten.. $6.70 http://www.clippard.com/store/displa...sp?sku=MNV-4K2 ....needle valve $10.40 other parts.. CO2 tank.. buy or lease localy.. welding shop.. yellow pages can help here.. CO2 regulator to thread the parts in.. home brewery or whatever is cheapest.. the needle valve modification will make a standard one work.. they are about $40 on e-bay.. Total cost $60 + tank.. doing it yourself... priceless.. Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 03:58 PM.

01-21-2006, 09:18 PM	#7
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	I was looking around on tropica's site and came across This It shows the relation between Co2 and light, and their effect on plants in the aquarium. Some great information with some great understanding on why plants do the things that they do.

02-10-2006, 11:11 AM	#8
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	it was recently asked: Is the carbo-plus CO2 system any good? In short, no. Here's some more detailed info. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...nit-69299.html __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05 Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 04:00 PM. Reason: edit link

08-31-2006, 03:48 PM	#9
Alshain Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 807 Images: 4	Usefull instructions on DIY CO2 Diffusers http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/co2reactor.htm http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plant.../msg00236.html __________________ Remember to vote For AA! 55 Gallon Planted Tank

11-07-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
czcz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: US Posts: 2,559 Images: 66	Natural Sources of CO2: - http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...co2-86304.html __________________ Stage 4 justanothertank.com Last edited by Fishyfanatic; 02-28-2008 at 04:03 PM. Reason: edit link

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