Co2? Or Flourish Excel?

[J double R]

I tried both DIY co2 and excel, separately, and together.. the DIY co2 alone yielded the best results in my tank. and when i say best results, i mean vals that grew 2-4 inches per DAY, pennywort that grew an inch every 2 days, moneywort that took over the top of the tank like anacharis, etc etc.. my tank, with DIY co2, went from moderately planted to jungle in less than a month.

 

[Squawkbert]

I do both... 2x4L DIY for my 46g, 1x2L for a 5g, Excel for my shrimp only tank.

 

[irishspy]

I'll stick with Excel for now, even though it's more expensive in the long run. After reading a recent horror story here about someone's tank getting wiped out from a faulty CO2 set-up, no way I'm trying that.

 

[NeonFlux]

EXCELL

 

[jmhart]

I have used excel, diy co2, and pressurized. I prefer co2 over excel for ease and expense. However, I keep excel around to treat algae. I suppose I could just buy some glutaraldehye, which actually is probably what I will do when my current bottle runs out.

 

[NeonFlux]

I prefer slow-medium growth anyway lol. I do not want to be trimming too much especially when I don't even have the tools and all but i got my bare hands.....

 

[FISHSHROD]

I use both . On my 120 it's high light (co2 and excel) my 125 is low light (just excel).

 

[grannylvsfish]

How often do you all add excel? I have 2 giant jugs of it. but not sure how often to use it.

 

[grannylvsfish]

also, does this stuff harm my moss? or other plants? I think i have cryps also. I am not sure what plants I have LOL! I do use iexcel, but only add 2 times a week.

 

[NeonFlux]

use it once a day, wait a day, use it again