API CO2 Booster Freshwater Aquarium Plant Care Treatment, 16-oz bottle

Details

• This liquid treatment supplies simple carbon compounds and slowly releases CO₂ that plants can absorb through the water
• Promotes a vibrant, healthy planted aquarium for any-level aquarist.
• Safe for use with freshwater fish and will not alter the pH of your tank.
• Use daily alone or with CO2 systems—different tanks have different needs.
• Carbon is an essential element used by aquarium plants for photosynthesis, and absolutely necessary for plant growth, development and survival.

Grow beautiful, healthy aquatic plants with API CO2 Booster care treatment. All plants need carbon to grow—the same way humans and animals need food to thrive, plants need a little something to keep going, too! Carbon deficiency is a leading cause of poor aquatic growth, but this treatment may help your underwater plants thrive. It supplies simple carbon compounds and slowly releases CO2, which your plants can absorb through the water. Best of all, it won’t alter pH, and is safe to use in freshwater environments.

Specifications

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Instructions

Use the API® Dosing Cap on the Bottle. Add 1ml per 10 U.S. gallons of aquarium water or 5ml for 50 gallons. Dose once a day.

FAQ

**Is the effectiveness of API CO2 BOOSTER diminished by aeration and/or water circulation like CO2 gas?**

No, API CO2 BOOSTER is an organic compound, not a gas.

**Will API CO2 BOOSTER help control black beard/brush algae?**

Yes, the active ingredient in API CO2 BOOSTER will help to control black beard algae.

**Why can API CO2 BOOSTER be dosed daily, but API LEAF ZONE is only dosed weekly?**

API CO2 Booster breaks down chemically to supply carbon to plants within 24 hours, thus the reason for re-dosing every 24 hours. The organic compound slowly breaks down over the 24 hour period, allowing the plants to absorb what they need. Meanwhile, API LEAF ZONE is stable in the water until the nutrients are utilized by the plants, allowing for a weekly dose.

**Can API CO2 BOOSTER be used with shrimp?**

Yes, API CO2 BOOSTER is safe for use with shrimp. Dosing directions should be followed.

**Does the effectiveness of API CO2 BOOSTER change with the different levels of KH or any other water parameters?**

No, it does not. There is not enough chemical change in the water to effect water parameters.

**Will API CO2 BOOSTER change or affect any other water parameters, such as pH?**

No, it will not. There is not enough chemical change in the water to affect water parameters. It would take a big alkaline or acidic change to alter the pH.

**Will the required amount of API CO2 BOOSTER vary based upon the number of plants in an aquarium?**

No – simply dose according to the instructions, and you’ll get great results.