Basics carbon dioxide
In the picture, Ludwigia repens. Own photo. In the wild, aquatic plants have at their disposal all the nutrients they need, because the volume of water is large and somewhat unlimited, however, in the aquarium plants and fish share reduced measures a home where everything is scarce.
why it is necessary to provide the elements they need to live. Among them is the CO 2 , gas consuming plants and chase the fish, unfortunately the fish did not produce as much CO 2 as needed by plants, therefore it is necessary additives, to this we can decide by various methods, each more efficient, although the price will also increase ...
CO 2 Fertilization , but my plants grow, what is that?
The plants are quite demanding, so we need several things, including are the subscriber, the light and the substrate. To make progress on them will be necessary to offer them everything they demand. Lack sufficient that one of the things that undermine their growth.
How do I control the level of CO 2 is in the tank?
Carbon dioxide acidifies the aquarium water, which is why once we installed the equipment our pH will drop depending on the amount of gas that we provide. If we have a sales team, we can regulate at will, however, if home is not possible to regulate in the short term, but we can vary the amounts of the materials used to produce more or less gas and even lengthen or shorten its duration.
test are also available for sale to measure the level of CO 2 dissolved water, although I personally think it's best to use as a pH regulator.
I have an aquarium with African Cichlids and a plant, is it necessary to install a CO 2 ?
The answer to this question is not as large cichlids from African lakes require hard water with an alkaline pH, ie greater than 7. Plants suitable for this type of aquarium plants will be "hard" as is the case of Anubias sp. and even some species of fern. They are plants that do not need an extra supply of CO 2 and maintenance in hard water, so no need.
additive How aquarium?
There are several methods, all used frequently, the differences are obvious commercial equipment efficiency is much higher than a home team, but the price also varies from one to another, being a landlord , of course, the cheapest. Need a diffuser to dilute it in water in both cases, There are several types on the market, so we have to choose. The idea is that gas bubbles are for as long as possible in contact with water before reaching the water surface, also, to be effective we will forget about any filter to move the water surface, are also excluded Water aerators, on the other hand, the plants will be people that will provide oxygen during the day to the aquarium.
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