CO2 Containers

[Braves Fan]

I am sorta new to SW Tanks and have an up and coming 125g Zoa and Poly tank. I have noticed in most of the larger tanks that I have seen on line they have these CO 2 containers. What are these tanks for and how are they used. My goal is to move up to at least a 200g tank at some point, are there any on line sources for info on setting up larger tanks. My tank is a ( sp: Berlin system) simple set up and I know my knowledge is going to have to increase alot before I go to a bigger tank. Thanks for your time.

 

[GMaquarium]

The CO2 tanks you see are set up for calcium reactors. Co2 will drop the pH in the reactor container and help break down calcium carbonate media inside. It will help supply the system with Ca. Normally these are used in tanks with stony corals that use a lot of calcium and quick. For a new Zoanthid and Paly tank this is not needed. You can maintain calcium with liquid two part.

 

[Reefness]

Yes...the CO2 tanks are not necessary if you don't use a calcium reactor to maintain correct calcium levels and correct alkalinity levels in your reef. But, if you don't use a calcium reactor to do that, then you have to do regular water testing for the calcium and the alkalinity levels and use additives to maintain the correct levels. There are a wide variety of additives to use for that purpose.

Take a look at this for some easy referenced water parameters:

Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

And, then, once you want to adjust your reef's water to the correct levels, you can make reference to this to know how much of the additive that you chose to use to put into your water to get it to the desired levels....

Reef Chemistry Calculator

 

[Braves Fan]

Thanks for the info