plants and co2

[skewlboy30]

Wondering if I started to use the bubbler filter only at night as I run CO2 in my tank 24/7. My worry is the o2 concentration at night.

Does anyone do the reverse light schedule for their CRS tanks?

[retardo]

Are we talking pressurized CO2 or DIY? If it's pressurized, you should really have a solenoid attached to your regulator that is timed to go on and off with the lights (lights on, CO2 on and vice versa). If it's DIY, I'd run an airstone at night even though I don't believe the concentrations of CO2 ever truly reach lethal levels. When I was doing DIY CO2 and I didn't run an airstone at night, I saw no ill effects... but of course, this also depends a lot on the size of the tank.

Also, can you clarify what you mean by reverse light schedule?

[skewlboy30]

I have a timer that allows the light to be on in the day - kicks the moonlights on at night - i would put the air filter on the night schedule (am lights, pm air)

[turtles808]

The most important factor is your GPH circulation. If you have enough circulation then it shouldn't get to lethal levels overnight, unless you're running way to much CO2.
I used to run my CO2 24/7 with no deaths until my power went out one day and my filters stopped. That's 1 reason I got a solenoid now. 2nd is cost of CO2 almost doubled here.

[altoids]

so should you only have the airstone on at night and then have the CO2 on in the day(when light is on)??:huh:

[Martin Schellinck]

so should you only have the airstone on at night and then have the CO2 on in the day(when light is on)??:huh:

if you can control when your co2 is on (only during the day), then you don't need the airstone at night. but if your co2 is on 24/7, then you should use the airstone at night only so you don't overdose the tank on co2.

[altoids]

alright i just wanted to make shure.


is this a good CO2 Kit? http://www.adgshop.com/CO_Advanced_System_p/101-602.htm

[Martin Schellinck]

Yes, it's a good kit, but it's pricey and should only be used for nano tanks (~under 5 gallons). I would keep my eye out on ebay or something for a JBJ or Azoo regulator and purchase a 5 or 10 pound CO2 tank. This will run you about 150$.

[altoids]

alright great. ill go check :)

[altoids]

would i also need a CO2 diffuser?
what else should i get for it besides those two things?

[retardo]

You'll need a solenoid to go with the regulator, and a bubble counter couldn't hurt either.

[altoids]

cool!
should i get it from ADA or just look on ebay?

[Martin Schellinck]

azoo and jbj come with a solenoid and bubble counter. I would look on ebay or just online. I recall seeing the regulators for around 80$ online. ADA stuff is expensive. I buy ADA tanks, but the rest of the equipment I own isn't ADA.

[altoids]

would this be a good deal?

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[retardo]

Altoids, sorry I had to remove your link... but that price is okay, since it includes an electronic pH meter.

[altoids]

alright. so im guesing i cant put links in threads?

[altoids]

whats a great diffuser?
sorry about all the quistions but i am new to CO2 set-ups :)

i love to expand my knowledge in aquriums though!

[Martin Schellinck]

I am a planted tank hobbyist before a shrimp hobbyist so these questions aren't bad at all. There are two options I would suggest, an inline diffuser or a ceramic /glass diffuser. The benefit of the inline diffuser is that you won't see it in the tank. The inline diffuser, such as the aquamedic 1000, can be installed into the tubing if you have a canister filter. the ceramic diffuser creates a fine mist inside the tank. If you decide to do the inline diffuser, there are DIY options that will cost around 20 dollars. If you decide to do a ceramic diffuser, it'll run you around 20 also. I would suggest rhinox for the ceramic diffuser. ADA also has ceramic diffusers, but they're pricey just like everything else they make, but it is the best. A cheap version of the ceramic diffuser would be a lime wood diffuser, but since you're looking at getting a complete co2 setup, I wouldn't consider this option. You can pm me if you have any specific questions.

[altoids]

hey it wont let me send you a PM Martin Schellinck
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