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My Planted Aquarium CO2 Setup

Posted by Beau On January - 9 - 2010

My 26 gallon aquarium is classed as a “high tech” aquarium. I run a large amount of light on this aquarium (about 7.5 watts per gallon), so the plants need a good source of CO2. The more light you have, the more CO2 (and nutrients) the plants need.

Equipment:

  1. 10 lbs CO2 tank
  2. Electronic regulator
  3. Glass diffuser

7700430 z800938756 225x300 My Planted Aquarium CO2 SetupThe electronic regulator let’s you adjust how many bubbles of CO2 you want in a certain time frame (4 bubbles per second (240 per minute) down to 1 bubble per 10 seconds). Right now I have it set to about 4 bubbles per second.

The glass difuser has a ceramic disk that turns the CO2 into tiny bubbles to help it disolve into the water better.

I have to refill my CO2 tank about once a year.

I need to get a drop checker so I know I’m getting the right amount of CO2 in the tank. I had a drop checker before I moved in to my house, but I still can’t find it.

I plan on getting a Hydor Koralia Nano power head to help evenly distribute the CO2.

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Beau is a refinery operator and volunteer firefighter. His many hobbies include computers, technology, photography, and planted aquariums. He also enjoys reading, listening to audio books, and hanging out with his family and friends.

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