MrWhite Fishaholic Joined Jan 5, 2009 Messages 405 Reaction score 0 Location UK Manchester Feb 24, 2009 #1 I have a nutrafin co2 unit that im gonna set tomorrow i no it can change ph levels will this be ok for my fish and should i unplug it at the night so the ph change isn't to much ?
I have a nutrafin co2 unit that im gonna set tomorrow i no it can change ph levels will this be ok for my fish and should i unplug it at the night so the ph change isn't to much ?
three-fingers Fish Connoisseur Joined Jul 23, 2006 Messages 5,554 Reaction score 2 Location Scotland Feb 24, 2009 #2 Since it doesn't waste CO2 keeping it on I wouldn't bother. Fish can adapt to changes in pH quite easily, and do so in nature all the time. I kept my Nutrafin unit on 24/7 when I had it in a 5 gal with a pair of rams. So unless you already have soft acidic water and your fish prefer hard alkaline water, don't bother.
Since it doesn't waste CO2 keeping it on I wouldn't bother. Fish can adapt to changes in pH quite easily, and do so in nature all the time. I kept my Nutrafin unit on 24/7 when I had it in a 5 gal with a pair of rams. So unless you already have soft acidic water and your fish prefer hard alkaline water, don't bother.