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Planted tank help - Nutrafin CO2 Natural Plant System (Hagen) ??
"Shawn P. Good" wrote:
My main question however is about CO2. First, should I have it? Second, if yes, why are they so expensive ? The CO2 systems I see online and in catalogues seem to be very expensive. However, I saw one online (again at www.thatfishplace.com) by Hagen that seems very inexpensive and I was wondering what other people's opinions on it are. The product is Nutrafin CO2 Natural Plant System (Hagen) CO2 is rarely a bad thing for a planted tank, so you should at least try it to see if it gives you a big benefit. The price differences you see are between 'pro' systems versus do-it-yourself systems. A pro system uses cylinders of CO2 gas, regulators, and other components. In other words, it's a serious chunk of hardware. It gives you consistent output, is useful for large tanks, and is relatively maintenance free. The DIY systems use yeast and sugar in common plastic bottles, and not much else. This works for smaller tanks and is *very* cheap. It's not as consistent, is a little harder to control, and requires more maintenance. A net search on DIY CO2 will answer all your questions about this method. It's very easy. My advice would be to try the DIY method, since the cost of entry is so low, and see how much of a difference it makes in your plants after a month or two. If you like the plant results, then consider if the cost of a canister system is worth it to you. The Hagen system you mention is nothing more than a commercialized version of the DIY systems. Basically, it's a plastic bottle and some pre-packaged yeast. The one very nice thing it has is the diffuser (which you can buy separately for under $10). This is the part that goes in your tank and actually lets the CO2 bubbles dissolve into the water. I used one here for several months (I no longer use CO2) and it worked very well. -- www.ericschreiber.com |
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