Co2 Effect shrimp activity?

cjj · 10-21-2012, 10:32 PM

I have home made co2 for plants and I noticed for the last week as it was winding down and 2 days it wasnt in there the shrimp seemed much more active is this a coincidence?

**sbarbee54** · 10-21-2012, 11:04 PM

CO2 is no good for shrimp tanks, unless you are really experienced with shrimp and no how to handle it. 99% of the people keeping more than just your general RCS do not use CO2 in there shrimp tanks.

cjj · 10-22-2012, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbarbee54

CO2 is no good for shrimp tanks, unless you are really experienced with shrimp and no how to handle it. 99% of the people keeping more than just your general RCS do not use CO2 in there shrimp tanks.

Why exactly? And that didnt exactly answer my question. Its not a lot of co2 its home made.

**sbarbee54** · 10-22-2012, 01:55 AM

Because the huge PH swings, lack of oxygen in the tank for shrimp. You can gas them and kill them all.

cantsay39 · 10-22-2012, 02:27 AM

~.~ accidents happens.. i don't think you want to take that risk, accidentally nuke your tank... i used to dose my tank with fertz, i notice shrimps are quite sensitive, so i stopped fertz and co2..

10-21-2012, 10:32 PM	#1
cjj Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Buffalo Posts: 92	Co2 Effect shrimp activity? I have home made co2 for plants and I noticed for the last week as it was winding down and 2 days it wasnt in there the shrimp seemed much more active is this a coincidence?

10-21-2012, 11:04 PM	#2
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,576	CO2 is no good for shrimp tanks, unless you are really experienced with shrimp and no how to handle it. 99% of the people keeping more than just your general RCS do not use CO2 in there shrimp tanks. __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

10-22-2012, 01:55 AM	#4
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,576	Because the huge PH swings, lack of oxygen in the tank for shrimp. You can gas them and kill them all. __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

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10-22-2012, 02:27 AM	#5
cantsay39 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Elmhurst, Nyc Posts: 681	~.~ accidents happens.. i don't think you want to take that risk, accidentally nuke your tank... i used to dose my tank with fertz, i notice shrimps are quite sensitive, so i stopped fertz and co2..