Low c02 requirements

[AABatteries]

What are some beginner plants that can live off c02 that fish give off. Also how many fish would need to be in a 10g tank for this to work.

[country_boy454]

I know java fern and java moss do not need any additional CO2 to grow. I have them in a ten gallon with fish and I have some moss in a 2 gallon bucket with light and water and nothing else and it is growing alot.

[Algenco]

The majority of plants will do fine without supplemental CO2. The amount of light is the determining factor. High light increases growth rate which needs more nutrients and CO2.

I have a bunch of plants listed in the classifieds that were grown in tanks with 2wpg and no CO2

[smaug]

The majority of plants will do fine without supplemental CO2. The amount of light is the determining factor. High light increases growth rate which needs more nutrients and CO2.

I have a bunch of plants listed in the classifieds that were grown in tanks with 2wpg and no CO2
Amen!good advice

[AABatteries]

Would a Hygrophila polysperma be fine with normal c02 in the water, also I would get lights made for plants to provide lots of light.

[Algenco]

Would a Hygrophila polysperma be fine with normal c02 in the water, also I would get lights made for plants to provide lots of light.

Should be fine .

[hpt84]

You only need co2 addition for plant that require bright light. The following link classify plant by light requirement, so all the plant in the low/medium categories won't require co2.

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[AABatteries]

I think I'll get a Hygrophila polysperma and a Java Fern to put in my 10g hex I might be getting. Instead of the 10g hex we might set up our 50g but my mom hasn't decided yet.