What says I need CO2?

if your tank has no algae and the plants are growing to your standard of satisfaction, you dont need co2.

Otherwise it's the same triangle that's been discussed over and over, your lighting is your constant. The two variables are co2 and nutrient dosing, co2 can be made a constant too by a pressurized setup, then it's down to nutrient dosing. Go easy on n, heavy on k, normal on p, and adjust from there onwards.
 
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