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Τετάρτη 8 Μαρτίου 2023

The ultimate recipe for a successful fresh water aquarium (part 8)

 





CO2 Infusion. The most important of all.

  As we have already mention in order for an aquarium to work you need live plants. But in order for the plants to work you need a CO2 infusion system. The reason for this is that plants need CO2 to grow, making CO2 the most important plant nutrient and without it you can have no plants. No plants no aquarium!

  A proper CO2 infusion system comprises of to 'parts' the electronic PH controller and the CO2 regulator with solenoid vale.

  The PH controller is the device that you set the desired PH value for your tank and the unit is opening or closing the solenoid valve of the regulator, allowing more or less CO2 in your tank.

  Please note that this setup is important because CO2 is lowering your PH and without a controller the PH value can drop very low making your water acidic thus 'burning' all your fish!

  The desired PH value depends on your fish. PH 7.0 is neutral. On most occasions a value of 7.1 or 7.2 (alkaline water) is sufficient. However, for Amazon River fish a value of 6.8 (acidic water) might be more appropriate.