I believe I am suffering from a lack of O2 in my tank. I have fish hovering at the surface of the tank.
The problem: Add oxygen to the tank without increasing surface aggitation and decreasing CO2. I have heard that it has been proven that O2 does not displace CO2 and vice versa. If this is true then adding an oxygen pump with a T-Valve to the end of my CO2 generator (just before it enters the reactor) with a air pump would add oxygen to the tank, correct? My reactor is inline with my filter, what are the concerns of too much oxygen causing air lock? Supposedly, my rena has anti-airlock technology. I could go as far as to plug the air pump into my timer, but would it matter if it was injected during the day? The idea is the have both CO2 and O2 being injected into the water.
I should add that only 2 of 5 fish are hovering and they are doing it during the mid-day when plants should be producing oxygen. Any thoughts? Am I diagnosing this right?
EDIT: Ok, first of all this doesnt work, its too much oxygen for the filter. I tried it and my filter immediately started running dry. Second, I think it may be constipation, not O2. I'm going to run up and get some peas to help them.
The problem: Add oxygen to the tank without increasing surface aggitation and decreasing CO2. I have heard that it has been proven that O2 does not displace CO2 and vice versa. If this is true then adding an oxygen pump with a T-Valve to the end of my CO2 generator (just before it enters the reactor) with a air pump would add oxygen to the tank, correct? My reactor is inline with my filter, what are the concerns of too much oxygen causing air lock? Supposedly, my rena has anti-airlock technology. I could go as far as to plug the air pump into my timer, but would it matter if it was injected during the day? The idea is the have both CO2 and O2 being injected into the water.
I should add that only 2 of 5 fish are hovering and they are doing it during the mid-day when plants should be producing oxygen. Any thoughts? Am I diagnosing this right?
EDIT: Ok, first of all this doesnt work, its too much oxygen for the filter. I tried it and my filter immediately started running dry. Second, I think it may be constipation, not O2. I'm going to run up and get some peas to help them.