Waterfall creates co2 for plants?

[tekneeqs]

Will the water fall created by those aquarium filters create co2 that the plants need? If it does then maybe its a good idea to have an intake fan from the waterfall onto the plants without the need of a co2 generator. Any inputs?

tekneeqs Reviewed by tekneeqs on 09-04-2006. Waterfall creates co2 for plants? Will the water fall created by those aquarium filters create co2 that the plants need? If it does then maybe its a good idea to have an intake fan from the waterfall onto the plants without the need of a co2 generator. Any inputs? Rating: 5

[tekneeqs]

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[phytokind]

That's very unlikely. You've probably heard of people mixing yeast with sugar water to create CO2 though.

[tekneeqs]

Well, is falling water better for the plants atleast? I've got an aquarium near my area and can easily hook up the intake to run from there if there are beneficial factors. I heard that waterfall creates negative ions and can deodorize the air. Maybe its good for the plants?

[tekneeqs]

Sorry let me rephrase:
Is CO2 created by waterfall?

[the image reaper]

the only thing a nearby waterfall is going to do, is increase humidity, not a good thing, especially during flowering, when the buds can hold moisture, and develop molds and mildew ... I suspect you are thinking of the 'negative ions' and ozone, released during a thunderstorm, those are a product of the static electricity in the atmosphere, not the rain itself ... :smokin:

[stinkyattic]

No, a waterfall will not create CO2.
Water is H2O.
Mixing it around will not make it magically *poof* become a different compound.
The only application for a waterfall in your grow would be oxygenation of your res water.

[Feek]

Falling water creates ozone, but that's for smell, not food.

[stinkyattic]

Falling water creates ozone, but that's for smell, not food.

Are you sure about that?
I was under the impression that you needed strong electrical current to create ozone.
Even static electricity, like in a lightning storm.

[Zandor]

falling water will make more oxygen in the water and that's about it. No ozone, No CO² maybe raise the Hunidity but that is about it.