{"id":144212,"date":"2020-05-09T10:56:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T08:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/beginnen-met-co2-aquarium\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T10:47:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T09:47:15","slug":"co2-aquarium-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planted-box.com\/en\/blog\/co2-systems\/co2-aquarium-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"CO2 aquarium setup: how to get started?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know CO2 is one of the most important nutrients for your plants? In fact, 40 to 45 percent of the “dry weight” of all plants in the world is made up of carbon. In other words: without carbon, your plants would simply die<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s always some natural CO2 in your aquarium, produced by bacteria or fish breathing. But often that\u2019s not enough for a tank with lots of plants and moderate to strong lighting. That\u2019s why I personally think investing in a good CO2 aquarium setup is a must for any planted tank.<\/p>\n

Have you decided to switch to CO2 and invest in a CO2 aquarium setup<\/a> to provide carbon for your plants? Great, excellent decision! But watch out: CO2 can be lethal to your fish. Below are my tips on how to setup a CO2 system in an aquarium without putting your fish in danger.<\/p>\n

Tips for a safe CO2 aquarium setup<\/h2>\n

Tip 1: cheap can be expensive<\/h3>\n

Scoring a cheap CO2 setup for aquarium may sound great, but keep in mind that CO2 is under very high pressure. Cheap options (often from China) usually save money on internal parts. Cheap components and high pressure are a bad combination. It\u2019s better to save up and invest in a quality CO2 aquarium setup<\/a>\u2014it will save you a lot of headaches. What components should be in a complete CO2 setup for aquarium?<\/p>\n