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CO2 drop checker fluid toxicity?

Discussion in 'CO2 Enrichment' started by JimG, Sep 9, 2011.

  1. JimG

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    Is the fluid used in these at all toxic to fish if it gets knocked off the side of the tank from time to time, which is almost certain in a tank full of rambunctious mbuna?
     
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    Deprotonated? Protonated? Something Is Wrong With That Evil Plant Monster...


    Hi Jim,

    No, the fluid in the drop checker is simply 4-dKH water and some and a very small amount of Bromothymol blue.:)


    Bromothymol blue acts as a weak acid when deprotonated it is blue, appearing yellow when protonated.:rolleyes:


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