VikingMummy2015
Seedling
So, I have gH and kH of 2, pH 6.4-6.6 out the tap. When I had my 240L tank (a couple of plants but nothing much and on playsand), pH regularly dropped to 6 or lower without co2 and I added a few squirts of potassium bicarbonate solution when I remembered.
I am now in the process of setting up a Fluval flex 57L and a 29L nano with Tropica soil, Aquascaper ferts and a range of Easy plants. I’m debating CO2 but am concerned about what would happen to my water and fish. If I add co2 am I going to end up with vinegar basically? I know the fish i’m planning will be ok in lower pH and my rummynose tetra bred in my previous tank so I know it should be OK. But I panic.
I can’t take in huge amounts of science anymore (despite graduating with a zoology degree exactly 19 years ago....the 19 years haven’t been easy ones on my brain cells). I wasn’t planning on CO2 but, well, you know how it goes with this hobby! I figure i’d best do it properly.
Can someone talk me through what co2 will do to my water, if it’s going to crash my filters (I know the plants will do a lot once established but I like to know my munchers in the media are ok) etc? I already have a SodaStream machine for drinks so I’m thinking that’s a reasonable option given the other option is the Tropica 60 or nano systems.
I am now in the process of setting up a Fluval flex 57L and a 29L nano with Tropica soil, Aquascaper ferts and a range of Easy plants. I’m debating CO2 but am concerned about what would happen to my water and fish. If I add co2 am I going to end up with vinegar basically? I know the fish i’m planning will be ok in lower pH and my rummynose tetra bred in my previous tank so I know it should be OK. But I panic.
I can’t take in huge amounts of science anymore (despite graduating with a zoology degree exactly 19 years ago....the 19 years haven’t been easy ones on my brain cells). I wasn’t planning on CO2 but, well, you know how it goes with this hobby! I figure i’d best do it properly.
Can someone talk me through what co2 will do to my water, if it’s going to crash my filters (I know the plants will do a lot once established but I like to know my munchers in the media are ok) etc? I already have a SodaStream machine for drinks so I’m thinking that’s a reasonable option given the other option is the Tropica 60 or nano systems.