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    Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

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    Hi All,

    Quick question. Just set up a tank with some aqua plants and also a cute moss.

    However over 2 weeks my plants seem to be not healthy..

    I am considering CO2 for them but do not want to buy a expensive CO2 tank..

    Any suggestions?

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    Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    Seachem excel should be quite effective.

    How about your lights?

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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    Well i got a cheap LED light. but getting a 10Kw LED light today to improve the lighting quality.

    Where can i get this seachem excel and how do i use it?

    Quote Originally Posted by cheetf View Post
    Seachem excel should be quite effective.

    How about your lights?

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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    your trusted LFS should have, if not c328/na/seaview/popular LFS
    just pour directly to tank, or dillute it with water before pour also doable.

    Follow instruction over the bottle, double / triple dosage if you're the extremist.

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    Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by milk_vanilla View Post
    your trusted LFS should have, if not c328/na/seaview/popular LFS
    just pour directly to tank, or dillute it with water before pour also doable.

    Follow instruction over the bottle, double / triple dosage if you're the extremist.
    Doubling or tripling the dosage depends on what lifestock you have inside also. Best is to just follow the instructions.

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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    I agree with the recommendations on using Excel too, but although Excel works its also good to know what it contains before you use it, here is some info for reference:

    http://www.oscarfish.com/article-home/equipment/114-buyer-beaware-seachem-excel.html

    The Excel bottle comes with a child-proof cap for good reason. If some of it spills on your hands, try not to rub your eyes or inhale it directly (i made those mistakes when i first started using it too)... so its best to keep the bottle away from younger kids or "blur" co-workers.

    That being said, at normal indicated dosage its relatively safe to use, at over-doses then you'll need to be careful as it can sometimes have an adverse effect on certain sensitive plants and weaker fish/shrimp.
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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    How about those small aluminium co2 canisters should be suitable for office space.

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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    For office tank, try using DIY CO2.
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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by aydeng View Post
    Hi All,

    Quick question. Just set up a tank with some aqua plants and also a cute moss.

    However over 2 weeks my plants seem to be not healthy..

    I am considering CO2 for them but do not want to buy a expensive CO2 tank..

    Any suggestions?
    If their growing pale and seem weak.
    1st likely cause is inadequate lighting.

    But not too fast, best you share the size of the tank before you think any further.
    Otherwise you'll be flooded by suggestions
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    Re: Should I use CO2 tablet for my Small Office tank?

    It will be good if you can provide the bros here with picture of your tank, as well as the details of it.

    Many factors play a part in injection the right amount of co2 into a tank.

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