I am in the process of stocking my 55 gallon tank with low to medium light plants (mosses, java fern, anubias, etc). I currently have 80 watts NO fluorescent, but I'm building a hanging canopy that will hold at least two 55 watt PCs, maybe more if I need it. I had originally planned on a very simple, non-CO2 tank, but I'm thinking maybe I want more growth than that. I have a high bioload of fish, and I feed a lot, so macro nutients aren't a problem. And I do 20% water changes every 2 weeks.
So, keeping with the simple and not too expensive theme of the tank, what sort of carbon source should I be looking for. Are the liquid supplements like Excel and Natural Aquarium Vital any good? Or should I add a yeast-type CO2 generator? I really don't want to get into tanks and nozzles and gauges much at this point.
Any input?
So, keeping with the simple and not too expensive theme of the tank, what sort of carbon source should I be looking for. Are the liquid supplements like Excel and Natural Aquarium Vital any good? Or should I add a yeast-type CO2 generator? I really don't want to get into tanks and nozzles and gauges much at this point.
Any input?