Why Co2 is a must for Planted Tank?

Plants need carbon dioxide in order to grow. It is one of the most basic nutrients for plants. We have all heard about the photosynthesis process. This is also applicable in the case of aquatic plants. Plants need photosynthesis to survive. And for the photosynthesis, co2 is a must element. That’s why, when c02 is added, aquatic plants flourish. Adding c02 is a must for high tech planted tank. It is also advisable to use it in low tech tanks too.

It is extremely important to add co2 for a successful Aquascaping. An Aquascaper decides which plants to use in his Aquascape, but co2 is the thing that flourishes them. A depletion level in the co2 may cause various kinds of problem in a planted tank. Here are some indications that refer to low level of co2:

• ·         Stunned growth of aquatic plants
• ·         The leaves becoming pale
• ·         Some plants may even die
• ·         Algae bloom may occur

You can add co2 in your tank via 2 ways. One of them is DIY and the other is pressurized co2 system. The latter one is more effective and we are going to talk about that.

Pressurized co2 system:

Components of a pressurized co2 system are:

Co2 cylinder:

It is the container that contains co2 in liquid form in a very high-pressure atmosphere.

Pressure regulator:

This regulator is a must have component. It allows you to control the output level of co2 at a desired pressure. It comes with indicators.

Needle valve:

It controls the flow of co2 more accurately.

Bubble counter:

It counts the bubble of your co2 output.

Diffuser:

The job of a diffuser is to break down the co2 bubbles into tiny parts. This helps the plant to absorb the co2 easily. There are many types of diffusers such as-

Glass Diffuser:

External Diffuser:

Fluval Pressurized co2 kit:

Fluval has the most reliable co2 kit now in the market. Their co2 kit is ideal for the growth of plants. The product features:

• ·         The most needed nutrients are available for the aquatic plants
• ·         Ideal for any kind of planted aquarium
• ·         The diffuser dissolves co2 in the most efficient way
• ·         The installation process is easy and stable
• ·         It is a complete pressurized co2 kit, which  means you don’t need to buy any other component at all.

If you are interested, click here for the Fluval co2 kit for a discount !!! 

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