co2 question - Aquarium Advice

WaterPond · 01-03-2007, 09:26 AM

I know that one is to aim for 30ppm co2. Well, i am a little bit over at 34ppm. I have also heard that anything over 100ppm will kill the fish. So does this mean i am ok, if i keep an eye on it and make sure it des not go up?

rich311k · 01-03-2007, 09:59 AM

34 ppm is fine. Lots of folks shoot for 35- 40 to compensate for test kit inaccuracies.

u2_Crazy · 01-03-2007, 10:45 AM

Sorry for jumping in here, but what is the best way to test for your CO2 level?

WaterPond · 01-03-2007, 11:29 AM

you need a co2 calculator, you can find these on the internet. And you need to know your KH and pH, not sure exactly what math they use.

**Purrbox** · 01-03-2007, 12:01 PM

The formula is as follows:
CO2 (in PPM) = 3 * dKH * 10^( 7-pH )

WaterPond · 01-03-2007, 12:35 PM

it went up to 74 ppm !!!! whats going on? my silver tip tetras are acting funny... time to put in the bubbler.

01-03-2007, 09:26 AM	#1
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01-03-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
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01-03-2007, 11:29 AM	#4
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	you need a co2 calculator, you can find these on the internet. And you need to know your KH and pH, not sure exactly what math they use. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

01-03-2007, 12:01 PM	#5
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,923	The formula is as follows: CO2 (in PPM) = 3 * dKH * 10^( 7-pH ) __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

01-03-2007, 12:35 PM	#6
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	it went up to 74 ppm !!!! whats going on? my silver tip tetras are acting funny... time to put in the bubbler. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

01-03-2007, 09:59 AM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,856 Images: 35	34 ppm is fine. Lots of folks shoot for 35- 40 to compensate for test kit inaccuracies.

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