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co2 24/7 or just during lights

Discussion in 'Advanced Strategies and Fertilization' started by dschmeh, May 20, 2006.

  1. dschmeh

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    Tom Whats your opinion on co2 I dont have a controller but do have a solnoid on my co2 , do you suggest 24/7 or just during lights on. ??
    Dave
     
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    Re: co2 24/7 or just during lights

    Tom has always said he prefers to shut off the CO2 at night, to give the fish a break and to save CO2. When my solenoid valve failed and would not shut off I ran CO2 24 hrs a day for a month, and I saw no fish distress as a result. But, that may mean I was running too little CO2.
     
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    Re: co2 24/7 or just during lights

    i had the co2 on a timer with the lights and im now running it 24/7 the tank looks great and the little algae i had is gone. BUT i also switched to pmdd premix and EI about the same time so im not sure if it was the co2 or i the change in dosing or a combination. It seems its working fine like it is but was looking for feedback.
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    Re: co2 24/7 or just during lights

    what do you say tom
     
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    Re: co2 24/7 or just during lights

    You can set it on a timer, with the lights or 1/2 before they come on and 1 hour before they go off.

    Your choice there. The tank is so small, it's easy to mix the gas into the tank fast though and degas at night.

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    Re: co2 24/7 or just during lights

    would there be any benefit to leave it on all the time. besides using more co2
     
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    Re: co2 24/7 or just during lights

    nope, plants only need CO2 during the photoperiod so injecting it at night serves no purpose except wasting the gas.
     
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