Easy Red Plants

anewbie said:

At this time you do not want to get into co2 - it can create a lot of issues you are not prepared to handle. Also you would need a significantly stronger light to take advantage of co2 as well as a warmer aquarium. I would say just

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anewbie said:

ccept what you have ordered and see how it goes. You can do quite well without co2 and the right plants.

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anewbie said:

the most effective way is to buy a quality regulator (like co2art); a 10lb container of co2 and a quality diffuser or build a quality reactor. The paintball co2 solution such as fluval are not cost effective over the long run. Also the regulator has to be put on a timer so it is only injecting co2 during the daytime and not at night (when the plants do not perform photosynthesis). Anyway for your sort of setup crypts, anubia, swordplants, italia val are the best bet. You will have to check each species carefully given your aquarium is unheated.

Also water makes a bit of difference and how knows maybe the plants you purchased will do well there is always a touch of blackmagic in these things.

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JennySolano said:

Found what appears to be a good article. Sounds like a pain in the butt that requires many moving parts.

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JennySolano said:

Found what appears to be a good article. Sounds like a pain in the butt that requires many moving parts.

The Ultimate Guide To Using CO2 In The Planted Aquarium

This is a complete guide for how to use CO2 in your planted aquarium. It will cover CO2 regulators, CO2 diffusers CO2 tank selection and much more. Using CO2 in the planted aquarium has many benefits. It enhances plant growth and can make your aquarium more safe for its inhabitants if done right.

aquaproshq.com

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Byron said:

This article really makes me laugh. Pumping CO2 in an aquarium with fish is not creating a healthy, safe environment...quite the opposite.

BTW, I don't know how familiar you are with high-tech systems, but the CO2 will do nothing but grow algae if the light is not strong enough to drive photosynthesis, and the other 16 nutrients are available which usually means daily dosing of more stuff to bother the fish. I know there are others that do not agree, so be it. None of this occurs in the natural habitats of fish we keep and that should guide us. I had enough of a CO2 issue with my planted tank creating CO2 during the night that bothered the fish, though that was easily solved with additional surface disturbance day and night.

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JennySolano said:

Good to know, Byron. Thanks. Must admit I had some qualms when every other paragraph was linked to selling various components.

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anewbie said:

This is a low tech tank (no co2); there is not a lot of red 'cept the swordtails but hey stuff grows:

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JennySolano said:

It’s beautiful!

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