would CO2 help much with barely 2.0 watts per gallon

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Bravofleet4

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I have a 60 watt bulb over a 29 gallon tank made by coralife. I realize that it's barely over 2 watts per gallon but I was wondering if CO2 injection would help promote plant growth dramatically. Right now I'm not fertilizing but i'm still facing algae problems that I had starting way earlier with my 10 gallon. I had hoped that by planting more heavily I would avoid this but haven't been able to. I know there are other ways to tackle the algae problem but an answer to my first question is what I first want to know.

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If growth is your primary concern, add CO2, try hard to keep levels steady as variations encourage the worst kinds of algae.

If algae is your primary concern, try cutting back on ferts instead of adding CO2 (unless you go pressurized).
 
Squawkbert said:
If algae is your primary concern, try cutting back on ferts instead of adding CO2 (unless you go pressurized).
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He's not adding any ferts, which is likely exacerbating the problem. Add CO2 and add ferts (nitrates, phosphates, potassium, micro), promoting plant growth is the best thing you can do to tackle algae. If you want faster results use Flourish Excel in conjunction with CO2.
 
phanmc said:
He's not adding any ferts, which is likely exacerbating the problem. Add CO2 and add ferts (nitrates, phosphates, potassium, micro), promoting plant growth is the best thing you can do to tackle algae. If you want faster results use Flourish Excel in conjunction with CO2.
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Excel is known to be detrimental to some plants, so i wouldnt go recommending it as a blanket application for a planted tank i didnt know the stock of.

Co2 alone, however, will definitely not hurt in the least.
 
I have 96 watts over a 46 gallon tank (~2.09wpg) and since I started using DIY CO2, my sunset hygro and my watersprite have both taken off, growing about an inch a day where before I could go a whole week without seeing any growth. I think CO2 can only help your situation.
 
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