co2 what is it for?

[yohan]

what is the co2 for?

 

[---XR---]

Co2 is used in planted aquaria as a benifet for aquatic plants, they grow faster, and thrive more in tanks that have CO2 in them.

 

[yohan]

Co2 is used in planted aquaria as a benifet for aquatic plants, they grow faster, and thrive more in tanks that have CO2 in them.

is co2 good for the fish too?

 

[duke33]

There is some real good info on here and on AC about CO2 in the DIY sections.

 

[yohan]

thanks

 

[NilePufferFanatic]

is co2 good for the fish too?

Fish don't mind CO2 untill it gets up to high levels, then they die.

 

[scubasteve06]

CO2 injection is timed to release it into the aquarium, thats about all I know about it though, it also helps in planted aquariums.

 

[Newt]

The only reason to use CO2 is if you have a heavily planted tank. Its not needed in tanks without plants or tanks with just a few plants/low light plants.

CO2 will lower the PH of your water; which is why it is turned off at night when plants are not using it, or it is hooked up to a PH controller that monitors the PH level and turns off the CO2 injection when the PH starts to drop.

CO2 is also used in calcium reactors for heavily stocked small polyp coral reef tanks.