55 Gallon (slow) Build

Do it. Get a CO2 setup. I recently did and once its setup, you can forget about it and concentrate on trimming your plants.

Without CO2, if things take a bad turn, growth is not fast enough to recover in the short term.

Also, you can run the lights higher which gives better visibility of the tank.

And you can basically grow any plant you want.. . .

And...

And. . .

 

Do it. Get a CO2 setup. I recently did and once its setup, you can forget about it and concentrate on trimming your plants.

Without CO2, if things take a bad turn, growth is not fast enough to recover in the short term.

Also, you can run the lights higher which gives better visibility of the tank.

And you can basically grow any plant you want.. . .

And...

And. . .

I need that push over the edge ChrisX

The fear of the unknown is holding me back. Any beginner co2 tips or reasonably priced setups? Any links appreciated too.

 

I need that push over the edge ChrisX

The fear of the unknown is holding me back. Any beginner co2 tips or reasonably priced setups? Any links appreciated too.

I bought a cheap ebay regulator shipped from China for < $40. Paintball tank adapter from CO2Art. Paintball tank from Amazon. Built a CO2 reactor from parts at lowes. Everything cost$125.

Just keep researching it. You can spend a ton, but also you can get in for much less.

 

10 Dwarf neons acclimating