Re: NANFA-- CO2? - Fill your planted tanks with mudminnows or anabantids!

archimed_at_netdoor.com
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:11:54 -0600

On 19 Jan 2001, at 15:06, Mark wrote:

> Second, my suggestion for adding CO2 would be by adding fish or other
> respiring aquatic creatures.

In well planted,strongly lit tanks, the plants very quickly strip the
available CO2 and run the pH through the roof. Even if you have a
lot of fishes in there.

Prost,

Martin
Jackson, MS
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