Is carbon dioxide (co2) easy to understand and manage?
Re: Is carbon dioxide (co2) easy to understand and manage?
Yeah, pretty much sums it up
Re: Is carbon dioxide (co2) easy to understand and manage?
So I've been thinking a lot about this. To be honest, I was getting a bit overwhelmed by all the info on CO2 and ferts. But from what I've gathered, it seems like the most important thing for my plants is actually the light. I mean, light is what drives photosynthesis, right? And every plant has its own minimum requirement for light intensity. Plus, there's the whole spectrum thing - plants need red and blue light, but adding some green to the mix can really help them grow.
Now, once I've got the light sorted, my plants need 17 different nutrients to photosynthesize. Some of these are macro, some are micro. And the thing is, most of these nutrients are already present in my tank, thanks to the fish food and water changes. But, I need to make sure I'm not over- or under- doing it, or it'll throw everything off.
That's where Liebig's Law of Minimum comes in. It's this principle that says plant growth is limited by the scarcest resource. So, if I've got plenty of light and most of the nutrients, but I'm missing something like calcium, my plants are gonna struggle.
Getting the balance right is key. Not just for my plants, but also to prevent algae from taking over. Algae can thrive in any imbalance - too much light, wrong spectrum, too much fertilizer, not enough fertilizer... you name it.
For me, I think I'm gonna stick with liquid ferts for now. I need to make sure I'm providing a balanced fertilizer that's got everything my plants need. And I'll need to monitor the levels to make sure I'm not overdoing it. But from what I've learned, I think this is the way to go.
Now, once I've got the light sorted, my plants need 17 different nutrients to photosynthesize. Some of these are macro, some are micro. And the thing is, most of these nutrients are already present in my tank, thanks to the fish food and water changes. But, I need to make sure I'm not over- or under- doing it, or it'll throw everything off.
That's where Liebig's Law of Minimum comes in. It's this principle that says plant growth is limited by the scarcest resource. So, if I've got plenty of light and most of the nutrients, but I'm missing something like calcium, my plants are gonna struggle.
Getting the balance right is key. Not just for my plants, but also to prevent algae from taking over. Algae can thrive in any imbalance - too much light, wrong spectrum, too much fertilizer, not enough fertilizer... you name it.
For me, I think I'm gonna stick with liquid ferts for now. I need to make sure I'm providing a balanced fertilizer that's got everything my plants need. And I'll need to monitor the levels to make sure I'm not overdoing it. But from what I've learned, I think this is the way to go.
Re: Is carbon dioxide (co2) easy to understand and manage?
I think I'll hold off on making a decision for now and do some more reading about it. Thanks again for all the advice.
Re: Is carbon dioxide (co2) easy to understand and manage?
While on the subject of ferts and lighting... I had another quick question - I was looking into Seachem comprehensive and Seachem trace elements, but I have a nerite snail in the tank, are these safe to use with him around?