Re: Why live with a wood burning stove?
I think it's possible to over analyze things. Now I am not a CO2 injection type myself. Although I lean more towards the Walstad natural planted aquarium philosophy than the high tech CO2 injection/nutrient micromanagement style, as I understand it, many people use a simple CO2 bubble count method merely because it works well for them, and they see no need to overcomplicate an already (to my mind) overly complicated system.
I don't think the wood stove analogy fits. With any kind of water circulation system, dispersion of CO2 in a planted tank will be reasonably uniform. If it is not, you'd have far greater problems with respect to uneven heating than you would with uneven CO2 dispersion.
I imagine there is a fairly wide acceptable range for CO2 concentration, so I am not sure that rigid control is even necessary. As long as the concentration is not too high, causing distress to the fish, and not to low, resulting is reduced plant vigor, I think most hobbyists are willing to call that good.
It is possible to regulate CO2 injection with precision, just like it is also possible to do carpentry by measuring with a micrometer and then cutting with a chain saw. The measurement may be precise, but is any real benefit being realized in either instance?
I think it's possible to over analyze things. Now I am not a CO2 injection type myself. Although I lean more towards the Walstad natural planted aquarium philosophy than the high tech CO2 injection/nutrient micromanagement style, as I understand it, many people use a simple CO2 bubble count method merely because it works well for them, and they see no need to overcomplicate an already (to my mind) overly complicated system.
I don't think the wood stove analogy fits. With any kind of water circulation system, dispersion of CO2 in a planted tank will be reasonably uniform. If it is not, you'd have far greater problems with respect to uneven heating than you would with uneven CO2 dispersion.
I imagine there is a fairly wide acceptable range for CO2 concentration, so I am not sure that rigid control is even necessary. As long as the concentration is not too high, causing distress to the fish, and not to low, resulting is reduced plant vigor, I think most hobbyists are willing to call that good.
It is possible to regulate CO2 injection with precision, just like it is also possible to do carpentry by measuring with a micrometer and then cutting with a chain saw. The measurement may be precise, but is any real benefit being realized in either instance?
