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CO2
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:40 pm
by louieknucks
I was looking into getting a Hagen CO2 unit for my 20 gallon tank for my plants. Will the added CO2 hurt cherry shrimp?
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:36 pm
by brbarkey
nope...as long as the CO2 dosnt get too high. To measure CO2 in your tank take a look at this chart.
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/kh-ph-co2-chart.html
ben
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:01 am
by retardo
if u're talking about the Hagen Natural Plant CO2 system with the ladder-type diffusor, it should do fine on a 20G. i'm using one and my shrimp do just fine.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:46 am
by louieknucks
Sounds good. Thanks for the help guys.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:30 am
by louieknucks
retardo wrote:if u're talking about the Hagen Natural Plant CO2 system with the ladder-type diffusor, it should do fine on a 20G. i'm using one and my shrimp do just fine.
How do you like the Hagen? I've been trying to read some testimonials about it and have had a hard time finding some.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:55 am
by retardo
The Hagen is a nice system. It does what it's supposed to do. Plant growth using this system is definitely better than when I didnt' have it. I see some of the plants pearling, but not quite as much as with pressurized CO2, like I've seen in stores and others' tanks. For the tank size u and I have, I think it's sufficient and u don't need to move to pressurized CO2.
I think the only down side to all of this is having to buy the replacement packets to keep the system going. Of course, this can easily be remedied if you just hook up a DIY CO2 system (eg, a 2-liter soda bottle) and continue to use the ladder.
GL.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:59 am
by louieknucks
Great! Thanks a lot for the help.