question regarding diy co2.

[aquabillpers]

Hi, Terror,

(That's what my mother used to call me when I was little. It doesn't sound right here, but . . . <g>)

I don't think that anybody has made this observation and if they have, I apologize, but with three anubias and a bare bottomed tank you certainly don't need CO2 of any kind.

If you want grow plants that need a substrate and you don't want to put one in your tank, you might try putting some gravel into a plastic tray. 1 - 2 inches deep, instead. Maybe put about a half inch of soaked MiracleGrow potting soil in there too, in a layer at the bottom. Use inert gravel that is 2 - 3 mms in diameter.

For plants try Hygrophila polysperma or java fern or any one of a number of lower energy plants.

Good luck!

Bill

 

[terror]

thanks!

thanks bill
i'm just curious of what effect co2 will have on the anubias
because my anubias don't seem to be doing well

Originally posted by aquabillpers
Hi, Terror,

(That's what my mother used to call me when I was little. It doesn't sound right here, but . . . <g>)

I don't think that anybody has made this observation and if they have, I apologize, but with three anubias and a bare bottomed tank you certainly don't need CO2 of any kind.

If you want grow plants that need a substrate and you don't want to put one in your tank, you might try putting some gravel into a plastic tray. 1 - 2 inches deep, instead. Maybe put about a half inch of soaked MiracleGrow potting soil in there too, in a layer at the bottom. Use inert gravel that is 2 - 3 mms in diameter.

For plants try Hygrophila polysperma or java fern or any one of a number of lower energy plants.

Good luck!

Bill

 

[aquabillpers]

Hi, Terror,

Most anubias are very slow growing and don't respond very rapidly to any stimulus, except maybe to very bright lights in a few species.

Anubias are mainly land plants that can grow quit well under water. It's been said that once you buy one, you never have to buy another one.

Somebody at APD asked if anubias were good at removing excess nutrients from the water, Another APD'er replied that they were, one level above plastic plants. I guess that tells you something.

Good luck!

Bill

 

[terror]

thanks!

Originally posted by aquabillpers
Hi, Terror,

Most anubias are very slow growing and don't respond very rapidly to any stimulus, except maybe to very bright lights in a few species.

Anubias are mainly land plants that can grow quit well under water. It's been said that once you buy one, you never have to buy another one.

Somebody at APD asked if anubias were good at removing excess nutrients from the water, Another APD'er replied that they were, one level above plastic plants. I guess that tells you something.

Good luck!

Bill

thanks for the info bill