What's more important, the lights or the CO2? - Page 2 - New to Planted Aquariums

wi_blue · 10-30-2009, 04:15 PM

Your fish and plants will love for the stable environment. Lower light and DIY CO2 with the Walstad method has work the best for me.

Seattle_Aquarist · 10-29-2009, 04:31 PM

Hi Sharper,

I agree with BryceM, I would do DIY CO2 with the light you have and try lower light plants like anubias and java fern. DIY CO2 is an easy fun thing to build, inexpensive, and will help you maximize your possibility for success.

Zapins · 10-29-2009, 08:24 PM

I totally agree with the above two posts. I'd go one step further and say that you should use top soil under an inert cap with medium lights and CO2 for the most stable, hassle free, beautiful tanks.

I have tried every fertilization method ever and really nothing even comes close to the power, price and ease of soil. You'll even be able to grow those picky plants like nesea and R. macrandra with ease.