CO2 at night?

[TBoss]

Im sorry for asking a noob question. Do I need to continue my CO2 at night? Or do I switch it off as plants need not use CO2 at night?

[Shadow]

just turn it off.

[TBoss]

Thanks for the fast reply. Will that cause extreme ph change during the day and night?

[Shadow]

not really, the change is there but should not be that extreme. I turn of my CO2 at night as well and never have any problem. I believe other did the same as well.

in fact in my opinion, if you did not turn off, wouldn't the build up CO2 cause extreme pH change as well? Not to mention now all flora and fauna generate CO2.

[JunBerG]

What about those using DIY CO2? Sorry I'm also a newbie in this area

[Shadow]

Then I guess you do not have a choice except to turn it on 24 hours. depending on your bio load, you might want to add airstone at night.

[TBoss]

Thanks Shadow. Needed some advice. Will only turn on my system when my lights are on

[Shadow]

usually I turn ON mine 1 hour before and OFF 30 minutes before the light timer.

[Wahlin]

Im sorry for asking a noob question. Do I need to continue my CO2 at night? Or do I switch it off as plants need not use CO2 at night?

My first 1.5ft tank with CO2 24 hours at 1BPS. Got about 20+ neon tetar and heavly planted. No problem at all.

[kensaiz]

For me i usually turn it off in the night.