do i need a co2 diffuser

reefman420 · 07-26-2007, 04:34 PM

hello i have a fo tank right now.i was wondering in a reef tank do u really need a co2 diffuser or not

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 04:48 PM

? sorry thats a new one to me, what is it exactly? Steve

mps9506 · 07-26-2007, 05:26 PM

No CO2 needed.
Some people have CO2 tanks near there reef tank because they use a calcium reactor to supplement the Calcium and alkalinity in their aquarium.
CO2 diffusers are generally used by planted tank enthusiasts however.

reefman420 · 07-26-2007, 05:36 PM

so all i need is is a skimmer andof coarse the right lights...i have a fluvall canister filter right now

sasquatch · 07-26-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

No CO2 needed.
Some people have CO2 tanks near there reef tank because they use a calcium reactor to supplement the Calcium and alkalinity in their aquarium.
CO2 diffusers are generally used by planted tank enthusiasts however.

Thats what I thought reefman meant, but then maybe it was new kind of equip lol

mps9506 · 07-26-2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefman420

so all i need is is a skimmer andof coarse the right lights...i have a fluvall canister filter right now

It depends on what you want to keep. From your other posts I gather you want to keep a fish only tank. I would suggest a decent skimmer, a couple of powerheads and the fluval might be nice to keep to run carbon etc.
What size tank do you have?

reefman420 · 07-26-2007, 06:24 PM

i have a 55 gallon

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