Why use a CO2 Cylinder – CO2 is arguably the most important element in the planted aquarium. It is required for respiration and growth by all aquatic plants, used in a process called photosynthesis. Plants require a constant supply of CO2 during the light hours, otherwise they can suffer. They combine the CO2 with water and light energy to produce oxygen and sugars to enable growth. In the wild, plants get their CO2 in large quantities naturally from substrate (mud) and degrading plants. However, in a enclosed aquarium, CO2 is very limited. Water from your tap is depleted from CO2 and plant decay in an aquarium is minimal compared to the wild. This is why many aquarists have found out that supplementing CO2 really does help their plants grow much better and a lot stronger. Deciding whether you need CO2 injection or not, or how much you need, depends on the amount of light you are supplying, and the selection of plants you wish to grow. However, for a more successful planted aquarium, we always recommend injecting CO2.
In aquariums with medium to high lighting, CO2 injection becomes vital. With more light available to the plants, the quicker they grow. This results in a higher demand for CO2 by the plants. Under medium to high lighting the aquarium becomes CO2 limited. The aquarist must now start adding CO2 to meet the plants demands. If the aquarium remains CO2 limited, your plants will suffer from growth deficiencies, and as a result you will experience algae formations.
Important: Cylinders can only be shipped empty. Customers are welcome to collect the Cylinders full at the Easy Scape office. Our Cylinders are bought from a 3rd party supplier who uses brand new cylinders and resprays them so that they are aesthetically pleasing. There is no guarantee on the paintwork so please be careful when handling your cylinder. Try to have it refilled while you wait and ask that the establishment be careful with the cylinder. A good place to refill could be a local paintball range who also use CO2 for their paintball guns.
All Cylinders are new and tested by SANAS with a 10 year certificate before expiry.
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