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sera CO2-Start suitable for 112 liters (24.6 US gal.)?

Hello, yes it is, unless the tank is not planted extremely densely with plants that have very high light and CO2 requirements. Dissolution requires a few minutes - due to the...

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sera CO2-Start: Dosage of the sera CO2-Tabs plus / How does the system work?

Hello, this, of course, basically depends on the plants you keep (species, number, size) and the other growth parameters (light, minerals, temperature, conductivity, kind of bottom...

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sera florenette on top of or in the gravel?

Hello, it does not matter - if you consider the tablets unsightly you can also push them into the bottom gravel! Best regards sera GmbHDr. Bodo Schnell

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sera super peat (blackpeat granulate): how much and how long?

Hello, you can calculate 4 - 6 weeks as an average.This also depends on the KH and the water change rate [see also FAQ "How long may peat granulate (sera super peat) remain in the...

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Using the sera nitrite-Test

Hello, Concerning "sequence of liquids":the test will then not function properly. Concerning "different colors":this is due to not using the test kit correctly. Concerning "correct...

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What does "NO2-N" mean?

Hello, this is nitrite nitrogen, or in other words the N that is included in NO2. Correspondingly, both values (NO2 and NO2-N) can be converted into each other by simply multiplying...

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