I recently planted a few live plants in my 10gal freshwater aquarium. I've read that having an air pump can dissipate the CO2 that the plants need. Should I only operate it for certain amounts of time during certain times of the day/night, or should I stop using it while I have these plants? Thanks!
2007-05-23 10:56:31 · 4 answers · asked by E M 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I've a large planted tank, which runs with a co2 system when the lights go off that goes off and a bubble wall comes on, If you are going to plant your tank seriously then i would suggest you get a book on the subject, be careful alot of ppl don't realize while plants may breath co2 during light periods at night time the process of photosynthesis is reversed and they use oxygen and release co'2, which is why planted tanks have less fish. Having a pump working does not provide oxygen it only allows the exchange of gasses at the surface to happen in a more efficient manner.
AJ
2007-05-23 11:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by andyjh_uk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air pump won't hurt the plants. Plants require full-spectrum lighting and a food source. Liquid iron-based plant foods are easy to use and do not promote micro algae growth. If you use a CO2 injector, your plants will grow even faster.
2007-05-23 11:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by zip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm. i think you should leave the pump but in a slow current
2007-05-23 11:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plants are not enough. You should contiue using your air pump
2007-05-24 13:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋