Running Co2???

[smartdog126]

Okay i dont want to get like the big tank because it scares me lol so i want something small i saw a 30 dollar one at the store today (Big als) but i do not know anything about them expect its good to have it when u have plants (but not manditory) so can someone help me

 

[DoN_WoN]

heres a pic of the tank we/he is thinking of putting co2 in

 

[DoN_WoN]

this is what we were both looking at at big als today, they have this on their planted tanks,if he just gets that does he have to get the bubble counter or anything, or is that just a plug and play kinda co2?
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18478/si1380873/cl0/redseaco2biogenerator

or this

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18478/si1431660/cl0/redseaco2reactor500wpump

 

[247Plants]

That is DIY co2 and a reactor for pressurized co2. If you want to go pressurized I would look into a 5 lb co2 tank for size and all the accesories, regulator, diffusor, drop checker etc.

Separate out your micro sword into little plugs and plant them evenly, they will spread faster.

 

[smartdog126]

That is DIY co2 and a reactor for pressurized co2. If you want to go pressurized I would look into a 5 lb co2 tank for size and all the accesories, regulator, diffusor, drop checker etc.

Separate out your micro sword into little plugs and plant them evenly, they will spread faster.

thanks for the help so wait should i get that co2 thing for this size tank 29 gallon? for these types of plants whats it do? keep them healthy? grow faster? idk much about co2 with plants

 

[247Plants]

OK....

co2 is used by all plants to respirate and as a by product release oxygen, thus injecting co2 into our aquariums provides a more suitable environment for plants to grow.

Do It Yourself (DIY) co2 is using yeast in a bottle to produce co2 to inject into your tank. It is not very consistent typically and yields only a small amount of co2. Its cheap and easy, thats why most folks start there.

Pressurized co2 is consistent, easily controllable and usually really reliable. the down side is price with it costing around $200 USD to get all the parts necessary.

co2 is helpful on ALL planted tanks.

 

[smartdog126]

this is the one that im thinking about what else would i need besides this if you can find it all on this site.. be really helpful
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18478/si1380873/cl0/redseaco2biogenerator

 

[247Plants]

That is DIY co2, I would be willing to bet one probably wouldnt do you a lot of benefit on your tank, 2 would probably be better.

 

[smartdog126]

they have one in the store on the same tank with 2 times as much plants and how is that a DIY???

 

[smartdog126]

has any one used this http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18478/si1380873/cl0/redseaco2biogenerator be for? they can tell me how this works and if its worth getting?? for a 29 gallon biocube.