Re: fresh vs. salt

Well, I think that it depends on what you're growing.
If one aspires to Amano-like tanks, it's a sine non qua.
In my own case, I need a little CO2 to get the water
into a habitable condition, since it comes out of
the tank at pH 8.4 with KH of 20+ and I will insist
on keeping Amazonian biotopes. But of course
people have different experiences. As for not
being on sale in Australia--well, my recollection
is that you're a tad off the beaten path. Maybe CO2
is just a big-city vice ;)?

-coelacanth

"Bassett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> While I agree with your ideas about marine, you did forget, that he will
> also need plenty of cash,
>  But, Please tell me, Why does he need a  CO-2 unit.
> I,ve had planted tanks for years, and have never bothered with all that
> stuff,
> In fact I,ve never ever seen it for sale in Australia..
>
> bassett
>
> "coelacanth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Even that seemingly straightforward question is not as
> > easy as it seems.  The equipment can be virtually identical
> > (filter, heater, light) if you're comparing simple fish-only
> > set ups. On the other hand, if you have a freshwater planted
> > aquarium, there's a whole bunch of CO2-related equipment
> > to be added. If you want to do marine reefkeeping, the
> > equipment needed include the basics plus protein skimmer,
> > elaborate lighting, sumps, refugiums, etc., etc. hth.
> >
> > -coelacanth
> >
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > CAn anyone tell me what the difference is between salt and fresh
water.
> I
> > am
> > > curious to know the difference's in equipment only, I understand the
> care
> > > and maintance will be different, but what are the equipment
differences
> ?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >
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