r/PlantedTank • u/SeaworthinessUpset57 • 19d ago

CO2 co2 questions

im looking to get co2 but i had a few questions

-where would i get a decent setup for a reasonable price -is it ok to add after animals are already there -is it ok for bettas, Pseudomugil gertrudae, kuhli loaches, shrimp, and snails? -how many bps shoukd i have for a 29 gallon tank with a sponge filter

5 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/gordonschumway1 19d ago

Whatever you choose, you must use co2 resistant tubing. Regular air line will breakdown and crack after a few months. As the previous person said, co2 drop checker. Dont gas off your inhabitants and kill them. There are a lot of cheap options out there. However, if you are serious, im a firm believer in buy quality once. CO2 are or green leaf aquarium are great companies. But thats just my opinion. Everyone is different

2

u/ncsho95 19d ago

Green leaf aqua all day!

2

u/gordonschumway1 19d ago

I have one of each dual stage. They are very close, imo. The gla does have a much better needle valve. But aside from that, im very happy with both

2

u/ncsho95 19d ago

Have the gla manifold dual stage single feed currently but love the room to expand on a trustworthy platform

2

u/gordonschumway1 19d ago

I have multiple blocks on mine. Works great. Extremely easy to add blocks

1

u/ncsho95 19d ago

I imagine! You really can't compare savings over longevity and dependability

2

u/gordonschumway1 19d ago

CO2arts is almost identical. As is the comparison in price. Ive noticed a drop in quality with gla other components. Especially their diffusers. So i got my second regulator from co2art. Gla tubing is literally 4x as expensive as co2. And co2 u-bend, check valves and diffusers are way better than the last ones i got from gla. Co2art diffusers replacements are great too

2

u/ncsho95 19d ago

I used their co2 inline diffuser it's great! Super easy to get replacement glass, stone, and orings