Last Minute CO2 Advice

[RadMax8]

Alrighty guys,

I should be getting everything I need tomorrow in the mail to set up an awesome CO2 system. I just have a few questions so I can assemble my stuff as soon as possible after work tomorrow (jeez I sound like a little kid...).

Increased CO2 dissolved in the water changes pH. Should I start off very slowly to acclimate my fish?

Will CO2 affect my invertibrates? My dKH is typically 3-4 and my dGH is 7-8.

When doing water changes, how do I avoid pH swings since my water coming out contains minimal CO2?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Fresh2o]

I would start at with something like 1 bubble per second and work up from there. Just keep an eye on the drop checker color.
I have snails and an Amano shrimp and they do not appear to be affected by the CO2.
Honestly, I have not factored in pH differences during water changes.


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[Brookster123]

I would start at with something like 1 bubble per second and work up from there. Just keep an eye on the drop checker color.
I have snails and an Amano shrimp and they do not appear to be affected by the CO2.
Honestly, I have not factored in pH differences during water changes.


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+1 to all, I do a 50% wc towards the end of the photoperiod and it doesn't seem to phase the feesh.

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[FishCr8zy]

I would start at with something like 1 bubble per second and work up from there. Just keep an eye on the drop checker color.
I have snails and an Amano shrimp and they do not appear to be affected by the CO2.
Honestly, I have not factored in pH differences during water changes.


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+1 as well. I kept Crystal red shrimp with co2 and they were fine. And my ph is almost always stable after water changes, etc.


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[Sk3lly]

Co2 off gases overnight and the pH returns to its usual.

The pH swing is never a big one so i dont think it worries the fish


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[Cthulhu]

I have read that pH changes from CO2 doesn't affect fish.

 

[RadMax8]

Thanks for calming my worries! You guys all have such nice tanks, so I know I'm getting good advice!


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