"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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| In article ,
| w says...
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| The same person informed me I'd have to get a CO2 generator or my
plants
| would die. I've read opinions that differ, to put it mildly. Of
| course, he also told me the plants I wanted wouldn't grow in our
7.0-7.8
| PH water, but the atlas I've got gives allowable PH range and all
but
| one plant (Java Fern) would tolerate at least up to 7.5.
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| You takes your expert and takes your choice :-).


You need a new expert.g

CO2 is absolutly *not* required. I have seen crappy planted tanks
with CO2, and awsome planted tanks without CO2, such as that 150 I
mentioned, and vice-versa. It's optional, but can result in some
fantastic-looking tanks.
Some plants are picky about PH, most of the plants you'll
commonly find in the LFS are not. Also, FWIW, I have kept Java Fern
in tanks that averaged over 7.5. eg
Most important rule I've learned? Your Mileage May Vary. As
NetMax points out on his site, much "advice" we recieve is anecdotal,
and won't apply to what we're trying to do.