EXCESS CARBON DIOXIDE PROBLEM

Other names: None Type of disesase: Excess Carbon Dioxide is not a disease. It is actually a breathing issue.

Causes: When one adds CO2 to the tank for plant fertilization, there is a risk of oversaturating the water. A tank overstalked with fish or with dirty filter material will also be a risk.

Symptoms: The fish gasp at the water surface for air, as if they are suffocating.

Medication:
Any possible sources of CO2 should be discontinued or eliminated. Check equipment if you use CO2 devices. Vigorous agitation of the water should normalize the amount of CO2 level. Make sure your automatic CO2 fertilization system does not run at night when the lights are off.