DIY co2 & Shrimp

[BubbleBack_Ek9_]

Will DIY co2 hurt shrimp or is it ok...???

[SamNYC]

My shrimp are fine and breeding. You will need a CO2 monitor and an air stone. If the monitor indicates hight CO2 levels then use the air stone till levels drop. I use a small in take one, cost me like $12.99 at my LFS. I've been using it for like 6 months with weekly water changes and I still have about 2-3 moths before a refill.

[zerojoe0917]

just make sure that the co2 is not too strong to lower the ph level of the tank.

[BubbleBack_Ek9_]

Thanks guys...

[msjinkzd]

It will be fine, what will be trickier is managing the fertilizers so that you do not have algae explosions. Shrimp can be sensitive to some fertilizers which is why I opt to not use them in my shrimp tanks. There are safe ferts to use, although I am not sure what they are. IF you do a google search, or a search on the forums here, you should be able to find the information easily. Best of luck!

[BubbleBack_Ek9_]

Thanks Rachel i just really want my plants to grow since they have not grown not one bit since i got them but they are alive and have good color ill tell you that its just that they don't grow...

[zerojoe0917]

what kinda plants do you have in it?

[Mgamer20o0]

co2 and shrimp is fine. even in lower light tanks co2 going to help the plants.