can co2 be added to water tank in hydroponics??

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by thegrim, Mar 27, 2011.

  1. #1 thegrim, Mar 27, 2011
    I just want to if a c02 tank can be replace to an c02 aquarium system. can this cause damage to the roots or it can help?
     
  2. #2 thegrim, Mar 27, 2011
    i forgot to say that i am building a homemade hydro system using a storage tote
     
  3. #3 mad4reef, Mar 27, 2011
    The roots need oxygen. I don't think they can absorb CO2 very easily (if at all). You can try something like a CO2 tablet, but I don't think you would see any major benefits.

    IMHO, just stick to an air stone. You will probably be better off.

    Good luck.
     
  4. #4 thegrim, Mar 28, 2011
    is there any cheap way to produce co2 valves are too expensive
     
  5. #5 smokin5280, Mar 28, 2011
    why do you want co2 in the water? you want oxygen in the water for roots. Get an airpump and an airstone
     
  6. #6 thegrim, Mar 28, 2011
    a was thinking this will work the same as a co2 tank
     
  7. #7 thegrim, Mar 28, 2011
    after doing some extra research i found that a co2 generator can be added to the tank that is because the co2 will go to the surface in bubbles a propagates in to the air making it possible for the plant to use it. i saw some people creating co2 with yeast, sugar, hot water inside a bottle the put an air line to cap of the bottle and the pressure inside the bottle to a bottle with water to make sure the co2 is coming out of the bottle. so i got to the conclusion that the fish tank system can be use with out a diffuser, connected to a timer. if someone knows how time is needed to feed plants with co2 please let me know
     
  8. #8 smokin5280, Mar 28, 2011
    Ive never heard that. Everything ive been told says to pump Oxygen into the tank.

    best of luck
     

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