CO2 kill fish

[aftyrant]

I was about to buy a co2 injector for my 16gallon planted tank and while I was reading the instructions and info the employee suggested I not get it because I may suffocate my fish if I inject co2. Is this true and if so is it like a hug chance of it happening or just it could happen but it probly won't?


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[RadMax8]

He's right, you COULD kill your fish. That said, there's thousands of people who inject CO2 in tanks. The key is not injecting too much, and knowing how much has been injected.

There are plenty of websites that describe CO2 injection. For a quick intro, check this out: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/beginners-guide-to-co2-injection-in-the-planted-tank/

Good luck!


Definitely not wasting time. Nope.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Yes it can easily kill fish. Its not just left to chance. There ways to easily ensure this wont happen though. Bubble counters, drop checkers, & this graph

combined with knowing your ph can all help you acheive this. Research these things well and youll see why it can be a great way to do a planted tank. I do Co2 with fish in the tank just fine.

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[aftyrant]

Ty read the article i think the automatic system I was looking at was pretty simple to use it was only $50 I may buy it next time I'm at pet store


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