CO2 needed?

[CaitxSith]

Would I need to add CO2 if I have micro sword, anubias nana, java fern, cryptocorne, water sprite, anachris, and cabomba all in a 10 gallon tank?

I was thinking about Excel, but then I found out that anachris can melt from it.

It seemed like a lot of plants for just 10 gallons, so I thought I might need a CO2 supplement that isn't Excel (even though Excel technically isn't Co2... just carbon. Helps, though).

 

[Bk718]

Whats your lighting?

For low light plants co2 is not needed

 

[Cory Keeper]

excel would probably wind up melting anachris.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I remember putting excel with a tank half full of anacharis... You don't need CO2 if your light levels are high enough.

 

[Fordtrannyman]

Whats your lighting?

For low light plants co2 is not needed

In addition another thing to consider is bio load.

 

[CaitxSith]

2.6 wpg...

This is a plan, I don't actually have the plants yet.

Bioload - 8 neons, 1 betta. I might add 5 amano shrimp. Might.

 

[Fordtrannyman]

2.6 wpg...

What type and wattage? >wpg does not work on 10gal tank<

 

[jmhart]

You don't need CO2 if your light levels are high enough.

Might want to reread that.

 

[CaitxSith]

What type and wattage? >wpg does not work on 10gal tank<

Compact Fluorescent, 26 watts (strange number... o.o).

 

[jmhart]

6500k bulb?