Liquid Co2

[nmarc3627]

Has anyone used this product or this product in their planted tank and if so were the results good? I also have a brownish slimy algae. Do you think either one of these products will get rid of it?

 

[Lateral Line]

I have not used either product and would regard them with a degree of suspicion.

Brown "algae" is usually not algae in fact. Rather it is produced by diatoms, and is often a sign of low light. It is not unusual to get a diatom bloom in newly set up tanks if that is the case.

Adding CO2 will not have much affect if your light is very low. It tends to be the high metabolic rate, fast growing, high light regimes that benefit from CO2 addition.

 

[nmarc3627]

Well I have a 20 H with 3.25 watts per gallon so I dont think it is a low light problem. Any other ideas? thanks

 

[Aulonochromis]

With that much light you should be adding co2 and fertilizer. You can set up a DIY CO2 generator for next to nothing. All you need is some yeast, sugar, airline tubing and a pop bottle. You can run the tube into a powerhead or filter to disperse the gas.

 

[nmarc3627]

I have read many cites on diy co2 but will it kill the algae or is there any other way to get rid of it?

 

[Aulonochromis]

It is not toxic to algae. But, it helps plants outcompete algae. When your plants are thriving, algae diminishes. The key is having a balanced tank, that is how you get rid of algae in a planted tank. Adding co2 by itself won't get rid of the algae if your nutrient levels are out of balance. Here's a good link on fertilizing, this method is used successfully by alot of aquarists:

http/www.barrreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

so what do peopel think of teh idea of liquid co2