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aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	I just set up my first DIY co2 system and it is working, but i just had a few questions. Am i supposed to inject co2 constantly (night/day)? I dont have a bubble counter, so i dont know how many Bubbles per second there are. Should i worry about it? i am estimating at 3 bubbles per second Is that ok? the bubbles also come in random shots for for about a minute at a time OK? †Aquapickle†
Posted 12-Feb-2008 06:11
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	For the first question, yes, you run it night and day. Depends on what size your tank is whether or not you worry about it. Also the buffering capacity of your water. Small tanks (usually less than 10 gallong) with low KH can experience a pH crash if they have too much CO2. On my 10, I have relatively soft water, no bubble counter, and I haven't had any problems. ><>
Posted 12-Feb-2008 19:12
fishmonster Big Fish Oh My Heck! Posts: 329 Kudos: 88 Votes: 73 Registered: 11-Apr-2007	I had a 10 gallon and i experienced a PH chrash because my water is soo hard, I had to remove the CO2 from the tank. I was told that you dont need to run the CO2 at night as i could cause your tanks PH to drop also. I have a power head on mine and I run the power head in the daytime but the CO2 is connected at night but with no vaccum so i comes out when it wants to. How did you create your own DIY system?? Thanks for your input as always, Shane http://thetanklog.blogspot.com/ - [ Thanks to ScottF ] http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/main.html
Posted 16-Feb-2008 23:32
aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	Edited by aquapickle27 I did exactly what this website says: http://www.plantedtank.net/ (Go the the article link and scroll down to DIY co2 Yeast) I made the hole in the cap a little smaller than the diameter of the hose. I used a bubble bar for my diffuser. I have had mine up for a week and i think it has done wonders. Algae growth seemed to have stopped almost completely. Plants are greener and are looking more healthy. I checked my ph 3 days after i set it up. My ph is almost exactly 7.0 right now It usually runs around 7.2-7.4 w/o co2. My tank is a 38 gal. †Aquapickle†
Posted 17-Feb-2008 07:10


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