CO2 crash course.

[Fishies86]

Hi everyone!
I'd quite like to give co2 a go in my tank, but the unknown is scaring me quite a bit :/ would someone be able to give me a crash course? How do I know if I need to dose co2? And how do I do it?
If it's any help with the 'do I need to' part, I have two 15w bulbs over a 48L tank. I have echinodorus, vallis, lillaeopsos, and bacopa in the tank.
Thanks guys!

 

[Hubert90]

I'm in for the ride! I too need a crash course

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Hi everyone!
I'd quite like to give co2 a go in my tank, but the unknown is scaring me quite a bit :/ would someone be able to give me a crash course? How do I know if I need to dose co2? And how do I do it?
If it's any help with the 'do I need to' part, I have two 15w bulbs over a 48L tank. I have echinodorus, vallis, lillaeopsos, and bacopa in the tank.
Thanks guys!

IMO you have enough lighting to support high light plants, but along with co2 comes a plethora of ferts, both liquid and solid. I prefer to stay away from it, but fort and rookie are the resident co2 experts and can be a gold mine of info for you.

If you want to experiment, a 12g is a good size for a DIY co2 system (so I've heard) and there's threads here and on google to show you how to do it.

Go to PlantGeek.net - Your Aquatic Plant Resource for info too.

 

[mfdrookie516]

In an attempt to not write out everything again and again... check out these threads, then if you have any unanswered questions (I doubt it... I think me and fort covered almost everything), we'll be happy to answer those.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/another-co2-149416.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/co2-question-150798.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/co2-148857.html

 

[fort384]

Here is another thread that covers diffusion methods and measuring CO2 in detail.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/1-4-diy-3-4-purchased-co2-system-136350.html

 

[Fishies86]

Thanks guys