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New CO2 system
To the group:
I have just set up a new CO2 system in my tank. There were absolutely no directions with the setup I ordered so I winged it and hope it works. Here is what I have: a 5 lb. cylinder of CO2; a 200 reactor, a SMS 122 ph controller, a bubble counter which is attached in line with the regulator. My ph was 8.4 and is now at 7.6 and hopefully dropping to the recommended setting of 7.0. My water KH is 8 degrees. I have no idea how much CO2 is entering the tank and have no idea how it is measured. Do you count the total amount of bubbles in the bubble counter per minute? I have NO idea. I also have the CO2 solenoid plugged into a timer which shuts off the solenoid at about 8:00 p.m. and then turns on again at 7:00 a.m. Is that right how it is hooked up and is the timer set about right? Plants are arriving tomorrow. Can the group please advise whether or not I am on the right track and have hooked this system up correctly? Dan |
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Dan wrote:
To the group: I have just set up a new CO2 system in my tank. There were absolutely no directions with the setup I ordered so I winged it and hope it works. Here is what I have: a 5 lb. cylinder of CO2; a 200 reactor, a SMS 122 ph controller, a bubble counter which is attached in line with the regulator. My ph was 8.4 and is now at 7.6 and hopefully dropping to the recommended setting of 7.0. My water KH is 8 degrees. I have no idea how much CO2 is entering the tank and have no idea how it is measured. Do you count the total amount of bubbles in the bubble counter per minute? I have NO idea. I also have the CO2 solenoid plugged into a timer which shuts off the solenoid at about 8:00 p.m. and then turns on again at 7:00 a.m. Is that right how it is hooked up and is the timer set about right? Plants are arriving tomorrow. Can the group please advise whether or not I am on the right track and have hooked this system up correctly? Dan YOu really need to look at Chuck Gadd's co2 calculation table to see how much you have now. Take a look: http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm Once done there, you can do some reading on my web site, which may answer some of your questions. http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/...Pressure%20CO2 Good luck. Bob |
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That's why I haven't tried the CO2 approach yet, and I work as a chemist!
I know Seachem's Excel is more expensive, but I'd rather just pour one or two capfuls in my tank every other day then mess with pipes and valves and pressure and cylinders and pH and bubble counters etc.... I guess once you get the hang of it it works but I haven't made the jump yet...Thanks for listening. "Bob Alston" wrote in message news:JAxIe.61532$4o.17107@fed1read06... Dan wrote: To the group: I have just set up a new CO2 system in my tank. There were absolutely no directions with the setup I ordered so I winged it and hope it works. Here is what I have: a 5 lb. cylinder of CO2; a 200 reactor, a SMS 122 ph controller, a bubble counter which is attached in line with the regulator. My ph was 8.4 and is now at 7.6 and hopefully dropping to the recommended setting of 7.0. My water KH is 8 degrees. I have no idea how much CO2 is entering the tank and have no idea how it is measured. Do you count the total amount of bubbles in the bubble counter per minute? I have NO idea. I also have the CO2 solenoid plugged into a timer which shuts off the solenoid at about 8:00 p.m. and then turns on again at 7:00 a.m. Is that right how it is hooked up and is the timer set about right? Plants are arriving tomorrow. Can the group please advise whether or not I am on the right track and have hooked this system up correctly? Dan YOu really need to look at Chuck Gadd's co2 calculation table to see how much you have now. Take a look: http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm Once done there, you can do some reading on my web site, which may answer some of your questions. http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/...Pressure%20CO2 Good luck. Bob |
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