Dissolved Oxygen test kits

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E.Otter - 01 Mar 2004 04:38 GMT

Anyone had any experience using these? Can recommend a brand? Know what
the ideal O2 levels are for goldfish?

I've been toying with the idea of using real plants, so I would have to stop
using my air pump at least during the day. But I still want to make sure
the fish are getting enough O2, before a lack or oversupply becomes a
problem.

Thanks,
EOtter

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Donald K - 01 Mar 2004 05:18 GMT

> Anyone had any experience using these? Can recommend a brand? Know
> what the ideal O2 levels are for goldfish?

1) They work.
2) I believe I have the Tetra set. (Too lazy to actually go check.)
3) Saturated.

-D

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dr-solo@wi.rr.xx.com - 01 Mar 2004 15:13 GMT

I dont know why you would have to stop using the air pump during the day. I wouldnt
recommend doing that for the sake of the fish. CO2 dissolves in the water besides
being a gas. It is independent of how much O2 there is in the tank. Ingrid

>I've been toying with the idea of using real plants, so I would have to stop
>using my air pump at least during the day. But I still want to make sure
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>Thanks,
>EOtter

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Watkins Lady - 04 Mar 2004 02:48 GMT

I think EOtter meant that the live plants produce oxygen during the day
(light = photosynthesis), but don't at night. You can shut off the pump
during the day, but you could also leave it running if you wanted. I don't
think there is such thing as giving the fish *too much* oxygen <G>. I think
it is more important to make sure it's on in the PM. I would probably
forget to turn it on, so I'd be more apt to leave it on 24/7. I have a few
java ferns in my tanks, but not enough to product lots of oxygen so my pump
stays on. If there were more, I think it would be ok to shut it off in the
AM.

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Dissolved Oxygen test kits