This is by far the most successful method, used by all famous aquascapers in the hobby to create stunning planted aquariums. The injection of pressurized CO2 has evolved to the point of being controlled and monitored electronically. The complete system is composed by a high pressure bottle, a regulator, a control valve, the Ph controller [...]

There are two well known products in the market. EasyCarbo by Easy Life and Excel by Seachem. The dosage is on a daily basis so on the long run it might cost more to maintain a tank on liquid carbon rather than to buy a complete CO2 system. In addition, the success rate of liquid [...]

This is a common technique used by many aquarium hobbyists which is suitable for small-medium sized tanks up to 120-150 L. It is also available as a complete set from pet shops which includes a reactor, a diffuser sometimes and a ready made mixture. However the output of CO2 is not stable or controllable and [...]

The injection of CO2 is an essential part of a successful planted aquarium. It is an integral part of the equation of photosynthesis and can also aid in the chemistry of the aquarium by changing its Ph. CO2 can be added using different methods but only one is considered to be the most efficient and [...]