LindaC
Aquarium Advice Freak
If I should decide to stop the pressurized CO2 on my 29 gallon tank and convert it into a low tech tank, what will happen to the plants if I just stop? Will I create algae soup?
I was going to upgrade my lights to 2x55 watts but then I thought about my upcoming vacations this summer, once for one week and then again for 2 weeks and how would I keep my tank up while I'm gone, there's nobody that I can count on to take care of it. I've been giving low-tech a lot of thought lately, it's a lot less work, less money, etc. I've seen some spectacular tanks that are non-CO2 injected and are running less than 2 wpg of light. This is beginning to sound so very appealing to me, and I'm wondering if this would be do-able for me?
My lights are just under 2 wpg, as I'm running 1x55 watts over 29 gallons. I have a 90% flourite subtrate and approximately 8 fish, a pair of Blue Rams, a pair of Apisto Red Tails, 2 Lemon Tetras and 2 Ottos, which should Maybe I could upgrade in the fall.
Has anyone just stopped injecting CO2 after running it for a few months and if so, what happened to your plants?
Thanks!
Linda
I was going to upgrade my lights to 2x55 watts but then I thought about my upcoming vacations this summer, once for one week and then again for 2 weeks and how would I keep my tank up while I'm gone, there's nobody that I can count on to take care of it. I've been giving low-tech a lot of thought lately, it's a lot less work, less money, etc. I've seen some spectacular tanks that are non-CO2 injected and are running less than 2 wpg of light. This is beginning to sound so very appealing to me, and I'm wondering if this would be do-able for me?
My lights are just under 2 wpg, as I'm running 1x55 watts over 29 gallons. I have a 90% flourite subtrate and approximately 8 fish, a pair of Blue Rams, a pair of Apisto Red Tails, 2 Lemon Tetras and 2 Ottos, which should Maybe I could upgrade in the fall.
Has anyone just stopped injecting CO2 after running it for a few months and if so, what happened to your plants?
Thanks!
Linda