Liquid Carbon

Does liquid carbon work? When I searched up a test I just saw liquid carbon vs. Co2, which doesn't say anything. We all new co2 would win. Have you guys ever tried what 2 tanks are like with and without liquid carbon, or know some science behind it. Some insight would be very helpful thanks.

 

I had ny tank for a month with no carbon additives and had slow growth so I tried liquid carbon for 2 months with no extra speed in plant growth. 1 week after installing a cheap DIY CO2 kit instead I noticed a huge difference.

With hindsight I see liquid carbon is just chemicals that are supposed to reduce algae. Although I still got green spot. Never again would I use liquid carbon!

 

This topic comes up quite frequently. Here is a recent thread. Also includes mention of a 3 tank experiment:

https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/threads/liquid-co2.158777/

 

Is it just me or does the liquid carbon have less plant growth?

 

Is it just me or does the liquid carbon have less plant growth?

Similar to the negative control I think, although a bit hard to tell with all that algae in it.

 

Similar to the negative control I think, although a bit hard to tell with all that algae in it.

Oh that's algae. That makes more sense now, okay, yeah it seems to be similar then.

 

Be aware that liquid carbon can hurt certain plants like vals.