Optimizing Your CO2 | Surface Scum & Light CO2 Relationship | Aquascaping

Tom Barr talking about co2/02 flux with some additional links:
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In this video I go over how you can optimize your pressurize co2 within your planted aquarium and or high-tech aquascape. I go over co2 diffuser types and putting your co2 on a timer. In greatly detail I talk about how the surface biofilm, surface agitation, and co2 and o2 flux relate to stabilized co2 levels in your aquarium as well as even distribution of co2 throughout your aquarium. I also talk briefly about the synergistic relationship between light and co2. Thanks for watching ADU Aquascaping.
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[@bastianaf]

Dude your videos are for me the best of the entire aquascapers community, hope you can bring us more like this, thanks for all the info!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Sebastián AF thank you for the kind words. I will keep uploading even if I am not consistent.

[@justbaquatics2512]

ADU Aquascaping thanks spent evening do my tanks now I just wish I could send you pics

[@davidviau2522]

Agreed, Dave is a really good teacher and very laid back, I love his style and would really love to meet him one day.

[@TFrakesTanks]

You're like a solar eclipse. We don't get to see you that often, but when we do it's always special.

[@ADUAquascaping]

T.Frakes Tanks hey thanks for the kind words man. Similar to a convict goby or ninja bee shrimp! Haha The elusive yet intriguing inhabitant within your aquarium. I will keep uploading even if I am not consistent.

[@someoyou]

Dave, your presentation of healthy aquarium knowledge is one of the best over the whole internet! I like your style, honestly. Glad to see this new video. Best wishes for 2018!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Oleg Reshetov thanks for the support as always man! Спасибо и хорошего дня. Я говорю только чуть чуть по-русски. Я новичок.

[@someoyou]

Well I prefer foreign language practicing, and it's good of you to learn russian or any other language if it gives any additional opportunity, and like it's said "ты человек столько раз, сколько языков знаешь" :)

[@Keithwithfever]

Love your channel, Dave! You are one of the very few people on youtube who truely educate people in this hobby.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Keith Lau thanks for the kind words man. I will keep uploading, trimming my plants, and my beard! Thanks for watching

[@robertabila2894]

what he said ^^

[@usmc187]

Just exactly what I was looking for!

[@emmanuelmaldonado8655]

Finally! I think this is the first video I watch that explains this !!! Its so overlook and ignore . I'm happy I came across this video. Thanks for the help man 😎

[@ckool77]

2021 and its still the best explanation on youtube imho

[@music09122001]

I have ran my current fish house for just over a year, 13 tanks in multiple rooms 7 of which run co2 through a 6 way splitter, a two way manifold, and a lot of co2 line. I thought I knew a thing or two about co2 distribution in tank; running good levels and keeping multiple tanks HEAVILY planted including an all Crypt tank and an all Eriocaulon tank, until I watched this video. PekTek sent me your way and now I am a subscriber. Just wanted to let you know I appreciate your time and effort and your information is definitely useful and needed. I will stay tuned for more.

[@ADUAquascaping]

C_Town Hey thanks. Well it sounds like You're doing pretty well to me. Basically if you have a set volume the quicker the CO2 leaves that volume the more you can pump into that same volume. It creates the same CO2 levels because the flux is higher, so it would be more even distribution. I hope that makes sense. It is more of a concern with larger and deeper tanks. I have a small tank with a pretty large canister, so of course I am going to have good distribution. But someone with poor circulation, and poor surface agitation will most likely have poor distribution, and more than likely a surface biofilm, which depends on O2 levels and organics in the water. We want the biofilm. We just want it growing predominantly in the filter. Similar to water treatment plant some the biofilm is a natural coagulant and traps organics to be decomposed. So my new theory is this, do not touch your filter media. In most cases it will not be over come by too much sludge. After a long period of time, once detritus from the filter starts entering the aquarium through the outflow than you can clean your filter. Just keep the organics low in your aquarium, the detritus and decaying plant matter and don't overfeed. But don't clean or touch your filter. This will better decompose the organics. And of course try to have high O2 through surface agitation or a wet dry filter, or even surface skimmer. Hope this gives you some more ideas. More efficiently decomposing the organics also uses less O2, because the bacteria will be more mature, so this helps the O2 levels be more stable as well. It all has to do with basic husbandry, but we often take it for granted or don't know the actual underlying reasons as to why we are doing the husbandry. It has to do with having good water quality. High O2 and low organics. This has to come first, even before we worry about nutrients, light, or CO2.

[@hardcheese6100]

Best aquascape channel period!

[@RF_HAM_RADIO]

I realy love the way of explaning, it is so clear. Thank you for the time that you stick in making this vids. May all peaple stay healty in this time so we can enjoy the hobby. Dirk from Netherlands.

[@stonedDawg]

the best aquascape tutorial I ever watched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! totally theories and no sponsor bullshit talk!!!!!

[@yurinba]

Dave, i just want to thank you for your videos. Its a really high level knowledge and relevant themes. Very hard to find a source of good information like this. Thank you. (Sorry for my english mistakes, Im brazilian)

[@ADUAquascaping]

Yuri Sousa hey thanks for the support man. You write really well in English! Thanks for watching

[@michaelfabiyanic5628]

This is the best and easiest way I have heard this explained

[@brad3741]

Just started watching your videos again, been a while since I had a tank up and running but I'm excited to get back into it. You really have some of the best videos, and tanks I have seen on KZbin. Looks like you haven't made videos for a while, would be great to see more. But thanks a lot for all the great information you have shared.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks for watching! As of right now I am focused elsewhere. I have some other intentions going on right now!

[@randy1817]

I like the technical info. That's the way people learn. You have to under stand what you're trying to do. Keep the vids coming!!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Randy thanks. I will keep them coming. People are revolting against my channel lately, so I may have to switch up my content. Haha

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Ugh, the number of times I've dipped my arm into the tank and got my sleeve wet. Fantastic information, though, much thanks, love the plants!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Pricklyhedgehog72 I just love wearing long sleeves on days I do Maintenance. It is a curse

[@HM-lk3pq]

Happy New Year Dave! I like that adjective moment, keeping it real. Thanks for the video, it’s nice to be reminded about co2, light, water quality etc. We sometimes get too familiar. Have a great day!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Rommel R hahaha, yes I had to get serious! Have a great day and thanks. Have a Happy New Year!

[@billmarkelz]

Holy Cow! You just schooled me on CO2! Yesterday I started a planted Co2 tank. Knowledge is oozing out of you mouth 👍🙏

[@hectornfigueroa11]

Thanks for share your knowledge with us Master Dave. That's true man you own real healthy plants.

[@ADUAquascaping]

hectornfigueroa11 thanks for watching! I will keep uploading

[@rolicaaquatics7867]

1. Great video! 2. Lovely tank. 3. Fine moustache! I'm British and almost immediately saluted you there Sir. Haha. Finally, thanks for sharing. :)

[@vivernpadiachy3528]

I'm doing aquascape for 1 year and I must say this is the best advice I got, aquascape is about plant growth and not design , the true philosophy of aquascaping is dying its no more about fish nature but design

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks. Yes, it can be more about the design than healthy plants nowadays. It's becoming a made for photography hobby

[@pecktec]

Very solid information as always David.

[@ADUAquascaping]

pecktec glad you enjoyed the video dude! Or is a clone commenting? I guess I'll never know. Haha

[@someoyou]

Struggling a lot with surface film I finally bought Eheim Skim 350 and this small device is A BEAST against bacterial film, it only runs 4 times * 15min a day and does very great job. It costs not that much and consumes only 5W.

[@sergiogmez5756]

We need more information and content like you put on your videos instead of all those KZbinrs/Sellers.. Please don’t leave us for so long..

[@ADUAquascaping]

Sergio Gmez I will never leave you! Haha

[@AlmightyEye]

Great vid!! Nice to see something other than someone’s opinion on complex topics like these. Conditions vary from aquarium to aquarium and people tend to preach what works for them as the golden rule. Your vids go a step further and explain how these processes actually work, and that’s invaluable. Knowing this information helps your viewers understand these things and then make decisions on what works for then. Def earned a sub! Keep’em coming.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks a million for watching. I may start back up once I am done with school. Just really focused on work and research right now!

[@SA-hk8xj]

Great informative video. And like you, I agree there are ALOT of aquascapes out there, but I’d love to see them after a few weeks...plant health/balance in the long run IS key. Keep up with the informative vids :)

[@isoaqua5825]

GREAT CONTENT AS ALWAYS !!!!!

[@pierrefourtwenty4014]

Really nice tank , apart from the high end design, this lighting is just the best with the ripple effect from the surface agitation, so important to the overall look and feel of the aquarium but not often enough talked about in the yt fish community. You nailed it man!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Pierre Fourtwenty thanks glad you enjoyed the video. I just ordered some Lily Pipes! Finally! Haha

[@XxCALLofBOOTYxX]

11:43 Thank You Sir, finally someone who thinks likewise! Thank you!

[@ADUAquascaping]

RJ45 haha that is right! Thanks for watching

[@ryanfenn8236]

Just introduced co2 for the first time today, Thank you for such an amazing vid. Very informative!

[@Shamalishus]

Legit this video was incredibly useful- thankyou! Been trying to find this kind of information forever

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks a lot for watching. Should have a new scape video coming soon! Rescaping my 20 gallon ADA 60P

[@ProducerSolo]

Thanks for the knowledge! And I agree on the plants statements at the end! You've made me feel better about having to care more about healthier plants vs the perfect looking aquascape. It's more challenging to find the right balance in the environment for plants and fish than the actual layout.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Carlos Hernandez glad you liked the video man

[@kapliger]

Didn't check in for a looong time. Awesome video and beard!

[@ADUAquascaping]

yeah I will just keep uploading. consistently? I doubt it. I will just keep on trimming my beard and my plants!

[@Mandria73]

Brilliant vid Dave, best I’ve seen on the subject. Just discovered you and subscribed too to see more. Look forward to seeing your other ones and those to come.

[@Husein545]

I do agree with most of the aquascaping competitions going in the miniature train set direction than what their names suggest. A simple addendum to rule set could be that a certain percentage of the photographed tank has to be plants.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Husein bhinderwala yeah they need to get more serious about plant health. They have been ignoring that aspect lately. Thanks for watching. Same day competitions don't help either. Tropica will transport an established aquascape to new locations, such as aquarium conventions. A lot of work, but it can be done.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Links to two threads on the barrreport in the video description.

[@papajim632]

I’m starting up a high tech 75 gal. Tank with co2, led lighting and a fairly large number of plants. In some videos I’ve watched they stated that the co2 should be turned off at night and an air stone should be run all night until the co2 starts again in the morning. It seems to me this could cause a lot of fluctuation, any thoughts?

[@ADUAquascaping]

Jim Story yeah it is more beneficial and consistent to just have surface agitation 24/7. Thanks for watching

[@justinlawjm]

Mate - keep up the great work. Your videos are really helpful

[@varanidguy]

I have been battling GSA and it's been a nightmare. It's even growing on ludwigia repens and water wisteria! I've messed with the lighting, nutrients, water change frequency and volume...I've added co2 just today to try to help with a better balance! Thank you for this video!

[@SuperWaterAquatics]

Love your channel, I learn so much. Thanks 👍

[@ADUAquascaping]

Super Water Aquatics thanks for the support as always

[@WaterForest]

Excellent video Dave!

[@ADUAquascaping]

WaterForest • Aquatics hey thanks man! Hope the forums are going well. I will keep uploading even if it isn't consistent. Hope your tanks are doing well.

[@WaterForest]

ADU Aquascaping Groups are doing well & so are the tanks. Appreciate thoughts as well as your efforts!

[@suspower]

Great video. I learned the hard way for a while now, and couldn't figure out why my plants higher up were getting blasted by algae. Certain plants lower down didn't do as well, so now i tone down my lights from their max setting (started by reducing by about 25%) and it seems to of solved the issue. I don't run CO2, but i dose with flourish Excel.

[@Ralfscho]

Thx Dave awesome explanation!

[@ADUAquascaping]

Ralf thanks man. Glad you enjoyed the subject

[@comment.highlighted]

Great advice and explanation. Thank you 🙂

[@rods1597]

Had previously watched a similar video by Dennis Wong and your video helps to reinforce what I learned from Dennis and extends with additional info on biofilm. The 2 of you are the best on YT who readily share your knowledge with the community at an understandable yet deep level that I actually apply to my planted tanks. I have watched your past videos on fertilization but wanted to ask if you will be again covering this topic with your current fert schedule. I am always modifying my mixes but am interested in the micro nutrients as there has been past and current discussion (sometimes heated) on micro toxicity/deficiency on The Planted Tank forums that have included Tom Barr. Keep the videos coming.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Rod S hey thanks for the kind words Rod. Yes, Dennis did a great video on the topic and it reminded me that we needed even more information on optimizing. Haha. Yeah the old toxicity club. Well I am no totalitarian when it comes to dosing, but just the other day I was thinking about how I could make a couple simple videos where I share my current dosing and talk about dosing methods. Also, maintenance methods. Just simple explanations so more people can follow along.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Rod S I know K can be abundant and not impede uptake of other nutrients. But as far as aquatic plants and micro toxicity I am don't know. I have never noticed any issues with ample amounts of nutrients in the water column.

[@ADUAquascaping]

What has Tom been saying about it?

[@rods1597]

Well essentially he was being questioned (at times critically) to provide scientific type of data to justify his use of higher concentrations of nutrients. He would mentione he did not experience the type of plant growth issues that were being discussed but did provide some dosing info based on the tank and plants and he did not strictly follow EI for all cases. It became a big thread but many posts were deleted by the admins for there attacking/accusatory nature and one or possibly two members got banned. I believe based on this thread PPS-Pro changed there recommended dosing for CSM+B from 0.14 to 0.01 using Fe as the proxy. This was about 1 to 2 years ago and fast forward to today and there is a TPT thread that's reviewing customizing micros at higher concentrations based on the success of member burr740 who won the recent Dutch category at AGA. You can check out burr740's journal on TPT. His tank is pretty amazing.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Rod S Without any conclusive experiments that have been replicated 30+ times there is no way to know for certain. Fe is the main nutrient of concern. Someone could do 4 1 liter containers. 1 control just RO water, and 3 at varying levels of Fe, with all other parameters identical. Report the results and do this 30 times. Your results would be the truth in regard to aquatic plants and Fe concentrations. Then you would want to do this with 30 different species as well to make it truly a theory. So 4 1 liter containers for 30 plant species, and repeat at least 30 times. Preferably 100+ times. A lot of work. And may have to adjust time frames and or exposure times to Fe, etc... A lot of work. Or we can just observe thousands of tanks that all dose EI, take a survey and collect information that way through photos and see that for most toxicity doesn't apply. It's like when people say chlorine is toxic, so don't use it in drinking water. Right, 1 out of 2 million people may die from it. Are those significant numbers? No. Well Lima, Peru followed this advice and stopped using chlorine for residual in their local water. Over 20,000 died in one year from waterborne diseases.

[@obaidurrehman2968]

Thanks for the great information Dave

[@jessebrown1400]

Just received my 1st regulator, a dbl mini gauge cga320 with bbl ctr drp chkr, sadly no solenoid, will have to order separate. However not the end of the world. Came here and consulted your KZbin series first, you have the goods! I have nice moss walls atm and looking forward to planting Rotala Wallichii or rotala butterfly mini, something nice n' red to compliment mid ground, tank is 5.5g.

[@francispaulmichaelmejia4103]

Do it to it bud, thanks for sharing your knowledge...

[@tigersunruss]

Great video, explains a lot that's going on in my low tech tank.

[@LotusAquatics]

Great info as usual ! P.S. The taller plants on the right foreground realy give an amazing sense of depth to the aquarium . Not often do I see it on nano aquariums...

[@ADUAquascaping]

João Ismail Thanks for sharing your perspective! Haha. Thanks for watching man

[@MiraiNoha]

Miss your video bro, please do share more 👍👌🙋🏻‍♂️

[@ashurgeorge4604]

Thanks for uploading this info.

[@justbaquatics2512]

I've spent the evening doing my tanks on your advice I'm sorted thank you

[@ADUAquascaping]

just b aquatics glad to hear. Hope it works out for you and your scape

[@jordanyang3066]

I'm running a powerhead and HOB for flow and surface oxygenation. The HOB is also my backup to the canister. Zero surface scum but will see when I add pressurized co2 this weekend. Going to start slow and measure my ph/oh as well as a drop checker.

[@johnnynguyen8337]

You ever found a way to best distribute the c02 with HOB filters? I can't figure out if I should place it under the intake or have it circulate round the tank.

[@ffejkk37]

...bruh this is on another level.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks dude! Hope it helped

[@oniesma]

Very informative. Done sub😘

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks, hopefully will have more videos coming this spring or summer. Just busy with the business right now

[@i_see_the_world_in_all_blue]

Super clean tank.. yessir!!!!!

[@gerespina3287]

hi, did I hear it correct that when your light is low or insufficient you have to increase your co2 injection. Nice video btw, new fan here from Philippines.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Yes this is correct. This way the plant can better focus on the available light and not worrying about CO2. It's a simple synergistic relationship between light and CO2. Thanks for watching!

[@rolltide9173]

Great vid. I finally “get it” . Thanks

[@gazinmanchester]

wow of everything ive searched about the algae problem ive been having i dropped my lights it sort of slowed things down i then finaly got my co2 green before the lights came on "i was lucky to get green before lights went out" new to this but im almost clear of the nasty stuff but what i have to say is i came across this vid that as nothing in the tittle about algae but answered the question ive been looking for why didnt i find you sooner lmfao ....subscribed.....

[@rechelieu]

Wow...just wow. Is this Nirvana...hahha.. You just got another subcriber....awesome, awesome knowledge.....

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks for watching! I am scaping my 9 gallon soon using an unusual and unique rock, so get notified for that!

[@Jesiotrzyk]

beautiful ADU Last year first video was under some influence This year it's straight like my british telecom mast

[@lmstuber6044]

I watched all your videos over the years,you really no what your talking about... ADU...someone that really knows what he's talking about and not just telling you to run crazy high silly amounts of co2 in there tanks to solve every problem there is like some of these forums,can't wait for your next big tank,what happened to your big tank you had? how about a moss tank for your next one ?

[@Jesiotrzyk]

+Lee Stenning are you really watching anything or you are just saying your wishlist????

[@ADUAquascaping]

Lee Stenning I wish I still had my larger aquarium. I live in student housing now, so space and time is limited.

[@ADUAquascaping]

haha, well I have to keep it straight and sober now that my schooling is getting more serious. You are Polish? I watched your playground video. Your daughter speaks to you in English while you speak Polish!? Is this common to learn English at such an early age? And did you say, поопа сука/пупа сука? ахах. Или что? I don't speak Polish. Я говорю только чуть чуть по-русски. Я новичок.

[@Nutakins]

Wonderful info, much appreciated! Using a Fluval Planted 3.0 with a 1.5 hour ramp up on the lights from off to full blast. Currently the CO2 is set to come on 1.5 hours before the lights. Any suggestions since there is a 3 hour difference between CO2 ON and lights all the way on?

[@iLive2Ride76]

Finally you’ve grown beard bro 😂. Although a lot shorter than mine(55 centimetres) 😛😛 As always your videos is not all about earning money. You try to educate and share your knowledge. Great video as always.

[@ADUAquascaping]

AquaLars FishNShrimps hahaha. My dream is to someday braid it or something. Yeah I see in your pic that yours is super long! How long has it taken to get that awesome? Thanks for the feedback man.

[@iLive2Ride76]

ADU Aquascaping I think the last time I shaved my chin is 8 years ago. After some years I decided to stop shaving my cheeks too 😂. It’s a lot of work but I don’t like to shave and I also ride Harley so it’s the right look 😂😂.

[@ADUAquascaping]

AquaLars FishNShrimps hahaha nice! That sounds like a good mix.

[@gautamb904]

Wonderful content.. Love from India.. Man u got a subscriber... ☺️

[@bobfal]

Very informative, thanks!

[@jason4617]

If I understand correctly, surface skimmers help CO2 leave the tank more easily (which helps with more even CO2 distribution in the tank, even though you will have to use more CO2 input). The second part that I'm still a bit confused about is O2. Skimmers, through surface agitation, allows more oxygen to be introduced? If you point your canister filter output valve towards the surface, I can sort of conceptually see how more oxygen would potentially be introduced as well (?). Anyways, this leads to my main question which is that would also having an air stone (O2) also help in this regard. In other words, are air stones (O2) and surface skimmers redundant to help O2 be more present in the water, which would somehow help "stability" (still a bit confused about what is more stable) of CO2 levels? I understand that plants themselves release O2 as part of photosynthesis. It's just thought I was told by a pet shop owner that it's not worth having air stones (O2) because it "competes" with CO2 for being dissolved in water. However, the "aha" moment I had from this video is that maybe having to put more CO2 input is actually a good thing (from a skimmer/surface agitation perspective, but I also wonder from an air (O2) stone perspective).

[@ADUAquascaping]

As the gas flux/exchange is increased it becomes more stable of a flux. The recommended way is via surface agitation. Surface agitation has several benefits. So it's just a good idea to create that gas flux stability all on It's own. Just to have stability for the environment. Additionally, doing this also has several other benefits. It Increases O2 for good filtration and fauna health. Helps microbial fauna too. Makes filtration more efficient. It reduces the scum on the surface both mechanically, which helps with the flux exchange. And it also helps so the scum doesn't grow on your surface because it will start to grow in the filter media instead because of increased O2. The CO2 and O2 do not compete. There is plenty of water molecules for them to both dissolve into. And most are only diffused. This is why you see suspended O2 and CO2 bubbles. Temperature plays a role in dissolution of gases. 25 degrees C or 77 degrees F with 8 mg/L of O2 is full saturation of O2 in water. If you see your plants pearling from photosynthesis it means that your water is at full saturation of O2. This is why you can see so many bubbles in tbe water because you are at 8mg/L of O2 or more if your temperature is higher than 25 C. But the two gases don't really compete with each other. The way to conceptualize the CO2 is this: your tank volume hasn't changed but your flux has. So you have to increase the density of your CO2 being pumped into the tank in order to keep your CO2 levels at 30ppm, for example. So you have to turn up your CO2 from having higher surface agitation and a higher gas flux, but your volume stayed the same, so you are getting higher density of CO2 per cubic centimeter, and therefore more suspended bubbles of CO2 are coming in contact with the plant leaves. This is all about optimization and the reality behind what is going on. It is more applicable to a large aquarium, say 50 gallons or more with a narrow surface area VS a small aquarium or an aquarium with a wide surface area where the distribution of CO2 may not be an issue. A 40 gallon breeder is a great example of where this method can help. A nano 5 gallon won't notice much of a difference for CO2 distribution. But again, higher surface agitation also helps with having higher O2 as well, which then benefits your filter performance and overall fauna health. It's always a good idea to have high surface agitation to improve stability and increase O2, which then creates a stable environment for your plants and fish. The secret is consistency. Plants and fish can adapt to a wide range of parameters. Most methods are arbitrary. The best method is to create stability and staying consistent. Hope this helps!

[@davidmckenzie1822]

Very informative video thank you.

[@mdashegde123]

Nice mustach style😀

[@ADUAquascaping]

Mohandas Hegde haha thanks. Gotta keep it clean for ribs and ramen

[@esuohelyk]

That was superfluous amount of great information. I am BRAND NEW to supplemental CO2 for aquariums, so bear with me. I'm awaiting my CO2 setup in the mail as I write this. I know there's a strong correlation between algae and light, but from what I'm gathering - algae DOES NOT utilize the supplemental CO2 bled into the tank in the same way our aquascape plants benefit from carbon dioxide...do I have that right...partially? I have tons of Java Fern that have dark-brown to black algae on their tips that I can easily clean off with my fingers (any suggestions other that the video for this issue?). Fascinating how CO2 can do A LOT more than just 'feed the plants.' I had no idea how important CO2 is regarding biofilm breakup, gas change, lighting, algae fixes, and decreasing the energy needed by the plant to synthesize light. One more thing: are there any contraindications in having an air-stone running at all times? Great video, thanks again.

[@manolingz]

miss you dude

[@ADUAquascaping]

jessumano al thanks for watching. I will keep uploading! Even if I am not consistent

[@charlesmorris6476]

Dave; everyone I hear on KZbin are saying not to have high agitation on the service if you want to use CO2. They say the oxygen from all the movement on surface of water will remove the CO2 faster. And now you are saying that is exactly what you want? I understand your rationale on this, but, I do not have pressurized CO2, it is your home brew of sugar water and yeast. I started using CO2 with this method for the first time a few months ago I had never used CO2 before. I have a hang on the back filter on a 20 gallon long and I disperse my CO2 into the aquarium with an old powerhead,...WORKS GREAT! I cannot adjust the amount of CO2 flow Simply because the yeast only produces CO2 at a limited rate. I use Seachem plant fertilizers and 10,000 K Beamswork full spectrum lighting. I have a high number of high-tech plants along with medium to low light plants in aquarium. Everything has been growing so healthfully and super fast I can’t believe it. Before I ever used CO2 I never had such healthy or fast growing plants, every leaf on plants is perfect. And in the four months this aquarium has been set up I have had absolutely 100% no problem with algae, whatsoever. It’s simply amazing! I would never go back to growing plants without CO2 again, constant issues with algae, plant leaves that don’t look their best. I guess what I’m trying to say is, for the size aquarium I have this set up on, it is working, and I figure if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And of course I religiously change out my CO2 mixture once a week like clockwork so there are no fluctuations as best I can help it. For the past four months seems to be working.👍🐟🍀 PS. I agree with what you said I have bucephalandra very close to the surface and right under the lights and have no problems with algae. I am fortunate that my concoction produces just enough CO2 to fill those plants needs that close to the light and also shaded at the bottom plants. I hope this aquarium never ends it is so perfectly balanced, I never thought that It would ever be so dialed in. And I have plenty of extremely bright red plants in my aquarium even fuchsia colored. I am trimming them all back so often I am running out of space for plants and where to store them, HELP!!😱

[@ADUAquascaping]

Haha nice! Glad you are having fun with this scape. Yeah you are right, for a small tank that is probably enough CO2 and distribution. What I am talking about in the video is more of a concern for larger tanks or just tanks with bad circulation. The surface agitation also helps to break up the surface biofilm, so that is a major reason to have agitation, because the biofilm impedes all gas exchanges even oxygen. Agitation kills two birds with one stone as I stated. Most people probably have decent enough distribution of CO2 in their aquarium. This was just explaining how you can optimize it if you feel that may help your scape do better! Thanks for watching!

[@charlesmorris6476]

@ ADU Aquascaping ; yes I understood that perfectly what I do is I run my air stone all night long and then it shuts off before the lights come on, and the CO2 starts up. So I never see any biofilm on my aquarium even when the surface is calm. I also have a HOB filter sump. For larger Aquariums you could do a double DIY CO2 bottles. But yes if you have the money it certainly is a lot more convenient and efficient to run compressed CO2. Although more dangerous. Your videos are really good if you can please keep them coming.🐟

[@ADUAquascaping]

@@charlesmorris6476 yeah you're doing more what Amano always did with the filter outlets each night. That is what happens for me by having the outlet pointed up, plus evaporation. Well should have a video coming on how I used these latest rocks and will hardscape one of my 9 gallons too. Stay tuned! And thanks for watching and have a great day!

[@finalout99]

Glad you made a vid. Don’t be a stranger.

[@real8d672]

Real dude perfect

[@Ttblondey]

Thanks

[@nefertariinxs]

nice video i ve just connected co2 to my aquascape

[@evowilson2743]

im subscribing 👍💯

[@ADUAquascaping]

Thanks for watching. Hopefully I have a new aquarium up and running soon!

[@spyrokidd]

Dang! Jealous of the 'stache bro! Also good work on the vid.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Hey thanks bro! Glad to see you are still kicking around. Recently had a full on Viking beard, but shaved it off!! Glad to hear from you dude.

[@Steemoney]

Thanks for all your hard work to help us and learn from you. You are awesome and your tanks are awesome! This is the way hobbiest should share their passion, not live streaming and begging us for super chats, patreon or buying stuff for them off amazon wish list lol I dunno what these other guys are thinking but its trash.

[@ADUAquascaping]

steve lacanne thanks man

[@tworoelio]

Thanks for sharing this ultimate truth with us! In this fact you stated how would this work when you are running a cold water tank? Less light and co2 probably? And when it get summer and the temp will increase get more light and co2 then in winter right? Mine temp is 18 Celsius atm but in summer it will probably get to 25 for a few months. Love your work thanks so much! And subbed.

[@kenshomi2]

Great video! Wrap in fertz intro the equation next please

[@AquaticHaus]

Well said ! It took me several months to get where i am today and i believe there's still more to learn in this hobby :)

[@ADUAquascaping]

Aquatic Haus thanks for watching. I just subbed to your channel. Great stuff! Have a Happy New Year man

[@AquaticHaus]

Thanks alot man! I've been always following you for your informative video sharings , keep it up man and a Happy New Year To You Too!

[@oneshoeboxer8]

Brand new to the hobby here. I know this comment is years behind, but how are you getting Co2 in there? I see the valves, but nothing going into the tank. Is that Co2 line going into your filter output line? So an inline diffuser can just pump straight into a canister filter output? Great knowledge for future projects. How would I get the Co2 in the tank if I had a HoB filter? Just run a line down with no attachment on the end? My other question is can I get by with no Co2. I'm still at the 10 gallon tank phase, and learning on it. My tank is pretty heavily planted. Everyone seems to scream put Co2 in everything.

[@ADUAquascaping]

you can watch my video on how I set up a CO2 system if you haven't already

[@jordanyang3066]

Been watching this video over and over. It's the only way I learn, lol drill that shit into my head. Excellent info btw and it's easy to trust you with a beautiful tank behind you with thriving plants and livestock.

[@JohnDonasco]

that aquarium is so pretty!

[@jyajlotec-aqua3479]

Surface agitantion good for low tech planted tank with non Co2?

[@Pray4Mojo1]

No matter what I just can't get my up aqua inline diffusers to not make mist. I'd try it on the intake, but I'm not down for ruining my filter. Got any tips for me? Ps you actually do have some of the healthiest plants I've seen.

[@ADUAquascaping]

Pray4Mojo there will always be some mist with an inline diffuser. You can try a reactor if you like. Thanks for the support as always.

[@davidldgarcia1]

I am using a hang on back filter. Should I turn it off if my CO2 is on?

[@stockraker1690]

If my plants are not pearling does that mean I am not feeding enough CO2?

[@ADUAquascaping]

Light first and foremost for photosynthesis. Then CO2 next. Your tank will naturally have 4ppm CO2 from atmospheric pressure

[@polanskiman]

Great content as usual. I have a question about this co2/light relationship. What if you start adding more co2 than the plant can absorb? I suppose it's just wasted right? And also how do we know what is the max co2 level requirement of the plants?

[@findoe8586]

awesome thanx for the video :)

[@ADUAquascaping]

fin doe glad you enjoyed, peace

[@bobbyvandyke143]

I just started using co2. Is it bad to run co2 24/7? I'm using 0.4 bubbles per second in a 5 gallon with no surface agitation.

[@Igkat-xr2md]

Hey i gota question would it be dumb use use a air pump and air stone to agitate the surface while the co2 is running or will the co2 escape more quickly because of the air pump ???

[@jeffsteele23]

Where do you currently prefer to put your inline diffuser? I noticed on an older video you put in before the filter so it would saturate more- Thanks

[@net200777]

What kind of wood is that? How do I find it in the wild

[@PeterIIxx]

nice videos where do you buy your light`?

[@dimitrisklonaris6733]

like the beard, like "agitation". combo! happy New year

[@ADUAquascaping]

Dimitris Klonaris I trim my beard and then I trim my plants! Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@vadicus]

Started doing things to increase the O2 in my water and wouldn't you know it, the cyanobacteria started to die back. That another big benefit to mention.

[@vadicus]

I should add, I have modified the light spectrum as best I can to exclude that which the cyanobacteria depend on.

[@tworoelio]

ZX6R#366 can you tell me more about what spectrum this Cyanobacteria feasts on? Any background information on this?

[@BoxofDemons]

Roma 240 with fluval 3.0 and c02 never get red plants to grow. And never get any Pearling even tried 2 lights any ideas?

[@WaterBoxes]

I don't understand the whole CO2 distribution point. Like unless your water is stagnant, wouldn't the dissolved CO2 be circulated and dispersed equally around the tank?

[@WaterBoxes]

@@ADUAquascaping wow, thanks for the long reply. I need to take a bit of time tonight and dive into what you wrote.

[@niko69692]

hey man, I grow only anubias and bucephilandra. I have great surface agitation in my 20g tank and I use DIY yeast Co2. Do you think since my surface agitation high, is it gasing off co2 from the tank before my plants take it ?? because I see no improvement in my plants. what's your opinion DIY co2 yeast ?? should I stop using diy yeast co2 ??