An alternative to a CO2 system?
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Mito
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As an impoverished aquarium owner I keep looking at CO2 systems but are too expensive and certainly impossible to justify to SWMBO. I was wondering if an air pump could supply sufficient CO2 into the water to make a difference or would the rate of flow of air be too great and cause too much water turbulence? This at the moment a brain exercise without any investigation. Has anyone else had similar ideas or just thrown them out as idiot thoughts?
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liquid co2 can be used as a co2 alternative ( even though its not technically a source of co2 ) and does help plant growth and helps to reduce algae at the same time.
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What plants are you wanting to grow?
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Mito
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Thanks for the replies. The main reason for the question was for opinions. It's doubtful I'll ever use a CO2 system as I don't have much time for the tanks as my wife is disabled and not able to do much so most of my time is taken up with her. Consequently I have quite a lot of time to think and I come up with a lot of crazy ideas and always wonder if they are workable! I'll watch the videos later this evening and see if they could be workable for me.